[sd455hota]

Originally Posted by The Boss

Is there a bushing you can use to put a regular distributor in a SD block or do you need an SD distributor?

SD distributor and non SD are basically the same. There is a sleeve that goes on an SD distributor and takes up the space between the distributor body and the block. If you get a sleeve you can use non SD distributors. A while back Rocky told me about a place that sells the sleeve. I can't remember who it is. If Rocky doesn't chime in I'll find out and post the contact. I used to see them for sale once in a while for under $50 but it's been a while.

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by sd455hota

SD distributor and non SD are basically the same. There is a sleeve that goes on an SD distributor and takes up the space between the distributor body and the block. If you get a sleeve you can use non SD distributors. A while back Rocky told me about a place that sells the sleeve. I can't remember who it is. If Rocky doesn't chime in I'll find out and post the contact. I used to see them for sale once in a while for under $50 but it's been a while.

Ditto.

I can't recall either. BOP Engineering, possibly?

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by sd455hota

SD distributor and non SD are basically the same. There is a sleeve that goes on an SD distributor and takes up the space between the distributor body and the block. If you get a sleeve you can use non SD distributors. A while back Rocky told me about a place that sells the sleeve. I can't remember who it is. If Rocky doesn't chime in I'll find out and post the contact. I used to see them for sale once in a while for under $50 but it's been a while.

Thanks, let me know when you think of it.

[sd455hota]

Originally Posted by The Boss

Thanks, let me know when you think of it.

The place is Performance Distributors in Memphis. I called and they told me they don't sell the sleeves separately.

I have one here and am going to see if I can find someone to make some locally. If so I'll have some for anyone who needs one. If not I can send mine to Craig and I bet he'll make some correct ones.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by sd455hota

The place is Performance Distributors in Memphis. I called and they told me they don't sell the sleeves separately.

I have one here and am going to see if I can find someone to make some locally. If so I'll have some for anyone who needs one. If not I can send mine to Craig and I bet he'll make some correct ones.

That would be great - the guy who bought my 72 Sundance WW5 has restored it and used a SD block for the base of the engine but is stuck on the distributor - I'd love to see him get it going. I'm sure Craig would do a nice job with it.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by sd455hota

The place is Performance Distributors in Memphis. I called and they told me they don't sell the sleeves separately.

I have one here and am going to see if I can find someone to make some locally. If so I'll have some for anyone who needs one. If not I can send mine to Craig and I bet he'll make some correct ones.

Any luck yet - the shop where the car is at is getting a little pissy about it sitting.

Any other sources?

[sd455hota]

Originally Posted by The Boss

Any luck yet - the shop where the car is at is getting a little pissy about it sitting.

Any other sources?

Got two of them yesterday and your welcome to one of them. Not exact, due to a small detail, but will work perfectly. Give me a call 402-525-3979 and I'll explain.

[sdbob]

SD intake question. I ahve an original SD 74 intake that was taken off a running car. I had an offer to trade for the original SD intake that came on the white car I acquired. the only difference from what the guy told me is the casting has LS2X where mine has LS2.Any opinions? If I remember the intake I have came on a air cond car. My original 74 has LS2 also.Soooo-guys.
Last question I am getting parts together for a stock rebuild of the SD white car's engine.I wa sthinking of using a good '103' crank that I have as the original crank was not with the car. I thought about a new crank($ and foreign) but just for occasional shows and dragging I didn't think I needed a new crank. I was going to have the '103' checked-stroke corrected,polished. Now who do I trust to do the machining? Soooo.I asked for it! Bob

[74 SD455 Formula]

My understanding is that the LS2 is a 73 Intake and the LS2X is a 74 Intake. I have seen LS2X Intake's with late 1972 Date code's.

[sdbob]

My original SD TA was ordered 11-8-73. Arrived 3-15-74 approx. The intake I acquired was on blue car.I do not know the date.The white car was built later. I don't have the date right with me. I also have a modified SD intake(The lower part below the exhaust croossover was chiseled off-NHRA stocker back in 75) The part no. has the last digits stamped.I'll get info monday. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Bob

[x-bird2]

Hi bob; happy t-day. for the crank and in your neck fo the woods, I'd recommend Martyn Motors http://www.martynmotors.com/ for machining and speed equipment for balancing http://speedequipcorp.com/home.html.

[x-bird2]

Hi bob; happy t-day. for the crank and in your neck fo the woods, I'd recommend Martyn Motors http://www.martynmotors.com/ for machining and speed equipment for balancing http://speedequipcorp.com/home.html. as far as the 103 goes, it's what i have in mine and has had no issues running a lot of low 12 runs.