1999 4.3 Shabah 4V conversion
 

Do I have to pull the motor to get the distributor out?

Re: 1999 4.3 Shabah 4V conversion
 

What Shabah do you have?
I would think you would be fine not pulling it.
Just make sure you install dizzy before putting on your 4bbl carb.
I have plenty of room in my 18' Diablo. Hopefully one of the guys with a late 90's Shabah will chime in.

Re: 1999 4.3 Shabah 4V conversion
 

1999 Z182, it's in storage right now.

Re: 1999 4.3 Shabah 4V conversion
 

what is this 4V conversion???

4v usually means 4 barrel carb. 2v is 2 barrel carb. Im assuming he's changing his to a 4 barrel and is pulling the distributor so he can change intakes.

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Re: 1999 4.3 Shabah 4V conversion
 

Correct. I am not sure there's enough room to pull the distributor or not. If not, I'm not going to bother, I'll play with props instead.

Re: 1999 4.3 Shabah 4V conversion
 

I'll measure the length of my 4.3 distributor tomorrow , and give you the measurement from the hold down to the bottom of the distributor. Then all you got to do is measure from the top of your distributor up to the nearest obstruction and see if you have clearance. :)
My distributor is already out due to my rebuild project.

Re: 1999 4.3 Shabah 4V conversion
 

OK ,
From the bottom of the mounting ring flange on the distributor to the end of the gear drive(bottom of distributor) is 7 3/4". If you take off the distributor cap you can gain another 1 3/4". You can probably pickup another 1/2"-1" if you take off the rotor assembly.
So,
If you got 6"-8" clearance above your distributor now , your good to go. :)

Hope that helps you out.

P.S.: With that conversion to the 4bbl you will pick up 15+ ponies if you'll dial it in good :)
Definately noticable in the "seat of the pants" for that size boat. :)

If you can pull the distributor up just a couple inches you can still pull it with the manifold. Pop the manifold up and slide it forward.

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Re: 1999 4.3 Shabah 4V conversion
 

That sounds great for removing it.
How you going to install it again? Gaskets , silicone , intake , distributor. Sounds like a recipe for a intake leak to me.:shakehead:

Put the intake gaskets on, silicone both ends(throw the end gaskets away), hold intake with one hand in plenum, other hand holding distributor and rear of manifold. You only need to hold the manifold up off the engine half an inch to keep from messing up the silicone. Easy squeezy.

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Re: 1999 4.3 Shabah 4V conversion
 

OK
But I know there ain't no way I'm gonna squeeze my ol butt in there and do it that way.
:rolling_laugh:
EMS would have to extracate my ass!! LOL

My problem isn't that, its knowing when to quit. I'd be thinking.....hmm...I'm only a few more bolts away from pulling the cam and really making this worth the effort lol.
When I was in my early 20's I had a car the engine was wore out in. My simple rebuild turned into a 6-71 blower sticking out of the hood. :beer:

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Hmmm! i like a nice blower....
a close mate of mine built this to go in his 25' revenger, (it's a british boat) he's now sold the boat and it's just sat in his workshop, do you think it would go in the Diablo???:rolling_laugh:
might have to lose the sun pad...