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Distributor question!

Hi, my question was where do i loosen the distributor so i can adjust the timing? my car is a 87' cougar Ls 5.0... i tried looking around it but there is no bolt/nut that is visible. thanks in advance

Distributor question!

Reply #1
LOOK again.It's there.
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Distributor question!

Reply #2


Look where the distributor should sit. There is alittle chunk that flairs out. There should be a bolt there. There usually pretty well covered in oil and grime...
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Distributor question!

Reply #3
Ok, im gonna go check again right now

Distributor question!

Reply #4
A 1/2 inch socket or end wrench should do it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Distributor question!

Reply #5
right on, i found it and set my timing.... thanks for your help guys

 

Distributor question!

Reply #6
Quote from: Haystack;231717


Look where the distributor should sit. There is alittle chunk that flairs out. There should be a bolt there. There usually pretty well covered in oil and grime...


Errr Haystack, you're over doing it just for a timing adj...:rollin: