I've got to replace atleast a trailing on a car that is not mine. I don't have the books for the car. I'm going to be heading out to the junkyard to try to get some and since it is actually cold for once, I'd like to know where to look before I actually get there . Also, any odd tools I'd need to bring with me outside of a standard set?

Thanks

 

On the front and back of the distributor. Little black boxes with electrical connectors on top.

You should only need a Phillips head screwdriver, and possibly 10mm socket and ratchet.

 

A 90 degree phillips head screw driver helps.

 

a 12 and 14mm wrench are good so you can move the alternator out of the way

 

10mm socket and rachet to remove the bolt and just pull the whole distributor up. Small phillips screwdriver to remove the ignitors. Heck you'll be at a junkyard.. pop as many as you can! Bring all metric tools.

 

they are the small square box's on the dizzy.remove the whole dizzy,pull the rubber dust covers and unplug, then unscrew the 2 screws, then unplug the small plug. stick'em in your pocket, but don't get greedy.

 

Just telling you the same thing as the other told you. Both ignitors are on each side of the distributor.

- Unscrew the two philip screws holding it on (each has two).
- Then unplug the top clip.
- Finally unplug them from the distributor.

Simple and easy.

-Error

 

On a related note, how hard is it to pull a motor? Another guy I'm going with is debating some new bookends .
He wanted me to find out, I'm thinking it's not worth it.

 

10, 12, and 14 mm wrenches and sockets will get it out. Maybe a 15 or 17 for the exhaust, unless you yank the manifold and leave it in the car.

 

A friend and I did it and I don't know **** about cars.

 

The ignitors for 1980 models are remote-mounted in a little box on the driver's side fenderwell, in case you run into that. I believe the ignitors are the same, though.

 

Welp, all 3 cars they had there today had the entire ignition systems ripped out. That sucks.

 

**** ! i went to the junkyard today and i got 3 sets. then i just put'em in my pocket. helped my friend, then split. I have MANY igniters. this is my 1000th post,,,i had too.

 

i still have some ignitors, that tested good, for the same price man......... I dunno what post this is though. hehe

 

Christ andrew,, kill each other, man. but texas does have a low crime rate,,because everyone has a gun in there cars/trucks.

 

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