94 LT1 distributor installation
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I don't know about the rest of you, but I was not confusing Helm with anything. I have bought the Helm's manuals for every Chey (12 total) that I have owned, including the new vette that I bought in 1969, and 7 others since, including my '08.
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I don't think anyone thought you did. However the use of Helms manual VS FSM sometimes causes confusion. I am grateful GM provides it. Try getting something similar from Jaguar.
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Well, if your FSM,Helms, Haynes, or whatever Bible dictates the following, would you blindly follow it !! ?? A lot of unnecessary work.
Helms book says that I am going to need to loosen motor mounts, remove oil cooler, and raise engine to remove the crankshaft balancer to access the distro. Do I really need to do all that?! (I was hoping that I could get at it from the top, without even lifting the car)
Helms book says that I am going to need to loosen motor mounts, remove oil cooler, and raise engine to remove the crankshaft balancer to access the distro. Do I really need to do all that?! (I was hoping that I could get at it from the top, without even lifting the car)
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Well, if your FSM,Helms, Haynes, or whatever Bible dictates the following, would you blindly follow it !! ?? A lot of unnecessary work.
Helms book says that I am going to need to loosen motor mounts, remove oil cooler, and raise engine to remove the crankshaft balancer to access the distro. Do I really need to do all that?! (I was hoping that I could get at it from the top, without even lifting the car)
Helms book says that I am going to need to loosen motor mounts, remove oil cooler, and raise engine to remove the crankshaft balancer to access the distro. Do I really need to do all that?! (I was hoping that I could get at it from the top, without even lifting the car)
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No offense, but this is crazy !!! You just need 2 sockets, one goes in the center bolt that holds the hub on, and the other to loosen the 3 bolts holding on the balancer/pully to the hub. Holding the hub center bolt keeps the engine from turning while you are loosening the 3 bolts
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Also, on the front (red) cover there is a seal which has on it "Authentic Technical Information Service" and the GM logo in the center of the seal.
I haven't found any mention of "Helms" anywhere in my two volumes.
Jake
Last edited by JAKE; Sep 6, 2010 at 05:40 PM.
