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Old 09-11-2011, 06:36 AM
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I am pretty sure the dimensions are the same on the two distributors in regards to gears and distance to clamping surface. The dimension of 4.035 is the same on 302/351 distributors and gear outside dimension is same on both. 302 gear will mesh with your cam. So your issue would be oil pump drive as stated by mreid and interference with intake manifold.
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Old 09-11-2011, 09:39 AM
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My engine is dry dumped so the oil pump drive not an issue. I am been looking to see if there are shorter 351 distributors as I have got this one from ICE and the lead retainer thumb-bolts are just poking through the hood, will talk to them about getting a custom distributor done 2" shorter. The MSD8578 was about 1.5" lower.
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