OK, its either pure genius or pure luck, probably the later mixed with patiences. If you spray about 1/2 a can of penetrating oil on the distributor flange & wait approx. 48 hours & then push REEEALLY hard that seems to be enough time to let that stuff work its magic & free itself up.

Thanks for all the idea's. I actually got the timing set properly & it runs a whole lot better!

Evan

I guess I should of clarified the problem a little more, sorry about that.

Yes the dist. is still in the motor & the the engine runs. I was trying to check & set the timing & just wanted to spin it while the motors running. I just can't get it to turn, it's like it's welded itself to the friggin block!

It's an aluminum dizzy & a steel block, maybe that has something to do with it.

Evan

Alright I could lie & say this is a Datsun related question but I'll be honest instead. If this pisses anybody off I'll apologize up front.

I have a 74 ford F250 pickup with a 460 V-8 that has a frozen distributor. I cannot for the life of me get it to budge. I've tried penetrating oil, channel locks, tried to get a pipe wrench on it but it won't fit. I haven't tried a torch yet but I might.

Like I said, not a Datsun but we can pretend can't we. Let's see, 460 Cubic inch equals about 6 point something A12 motors ,we can look at it that way. It's a universal engine problem at times.



Any idea's are appreciated.

Evan

OK you guys, is anybody going to respond ? someone;s gotta have one of these laying around they'd part with.Let me know.
thanks, evan

Thanks for the clarity David, the word "cowl" seemed to elude me at the time of the posting. If anyone has a decent extra I'll gladly buy it.
Evan

Does anybody have a passenger side(right side from inside car) intake vent cover/inlet they'd want to sell? the two i have are cracked up pretty bad, not worth repairing. I'm in Seattle Washington.
thanks, evan

I dont think you can get a new one in the US from the dealer. I tried to find some other body parts but no luck. Can you buy new from Nissan in AU?

I just bought a 5 piece set, both doors, front & rear window seals & the trunk seal (boot to you) from a guy in thailand off Ebay (US site) for about $110 AU. Cost me total(parts & shipping) about $160 US to get them here. I dont know if it fits yet but was told it will, a bit of a gamble.

Thanks for the heads up, I sent the guy an e-mail. I like how he states that its "not the best quality", makes you wonder how bad it really is.

evan

Does anyone have a front bumper for a coupe available they'd want to sell. preferably really straight as i already have two mangled ones.

I'm in the US (Seattle, WA. )

Thanks, Evan