Who knows where I can get a QUANTITY of THICK dist shims?
09-02-2009, 10:36 AM
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Who knows where I can get a QUANTITY of THICK dist shims?
I have used my last thick (.020-.025in) shim that goes between the bottom of the dist housing and the drive gear. I have plenty of thin shims (.005), but I need to locate a quantity of thick shims. They have been long discontinued from GM.
Tom Parsons
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09-02-2009, 10:39 AM
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A couple of years back, I was able to get several different shims from LIC. Just called them and they sent me several of variying thicknesses.
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09-02-2009, 09:57 PM
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THANKS!
I'll check 'um out!
Tom Parsons
I'll check 'um out!
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09-02-2009, 10:12 PM
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Tom,
LIC has the best selection. I just went through this on my car.
I think I have some leftovers. What do you need exactly? Send me an e-mail at nliarakos@ergoseal.com. Would be happy to mail you what I have if you need it.
LIC has the best selection. I just went through this on my car.
I think I have some leftovers. What do you need exactly? Send me an e-mail at nliarakos@ergoseal.com. Would be happy to mail you what I have if you need it.
09-03-2009, 11:50 AM
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Tom,
Try Kendrick Automotive (210 333 7150) in Texas. They stock some especially thick shims (up to 0.065) as well as other hard to find distributor set up aparts. They are a racing specialty store. They do have a web site, but I never bookmarked it... I have used them before, and they are good guys!
Also if you can find a high quality one, a 12mm metric washer makes an excellent thick spacer.
Harry
http://www.kendrick-auto.com/
Try Kendrick Automotive (210 333 7150) in Texas. They stock some especially thick shims (up to 0.065) as well as other hard to find distributor set up aparts. They are a racing specialty store. They do have a web site, but I never bookmarked it... I have used them before, and they are good guys!
Also if you can find a high quality one, a 12mm metric washer makes an excellent thick spacer.
Harry
http://www.kendrick-auto.com/
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09-03-2009, 03:40 PM
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The bubba washer I used did not provide a "uniform" mainshaft end clearance, and, it wore out pretty quickly... depositing powdered metal into the oil stream.
Yup... Bubba fer sure.
09-03-2009, 03:44 PM
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I admit I have done that in a pinch. But... the shims are parallel ground unlike a "washer" which has varying thickness over the surface area, and shims are also hardened.
The bubba washer I used did not provide a "uniform" mainshaft end clearance, and, it wore out pretty quickly... depositing powdered metal into the oil stream.
Yup... Bubba fer sure.
The bubba washer I used did not provide a "uniform" mainshaft end clearance, and, it wore out pretty quickly... depositing powdered metal into the oil stream.
Yup... Bubba fer sure.
09-03-2009, 04:33 PM
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Tom, I knew the Bubba comments were coming on the washer... should have known better. I had one in an engine for 15 years and it still had some of the identifying dye on it when I rebuilt the distributor again. It was a very high quality hardened washer, however.
Anyway try Kendrick. They have what you need.. no washers...
Harry
Anyway try Kendrick. They have what you need.. no washers...
Harry
