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Hey, Thanx to all w/ your knowledge and assistance. today i changed to a different socket just for giggles, and to my suprise, it moved the shaft enough to get it seated properly. Sooo, distributor is in and will continue on w/ reassembly. Now, to hook up my HEI components....

Haha well it was a quick car for what it was. I built those kits when I was a bit younger. Here's a video of it with the single set up playing around on the street. Although my 95 with the little turbo would maul it it was still pretty fast. http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee237/79fairmont/?action=view&current=d5-8607252686mpg.flv

Sounds like the hex shaft has slipped out of the pump and is drilling the top of the pump. This could happen very easily if the "tinnerman" nut on the drive shaft is set too low. Get a 1/4" drive deep well socket and a long locking extension and turn the oil pump drive shaft with a speeder. If it turns real easy that's your answer. If the shaft is in the pump correctly then you should be able to feel the gears...

Thanks That's a good way to start the week. I will get some pic's of it motivating Oh also it's got a tail light kit that my kid got me for Christmas one year to remind me of the 70 cougar I grew up with I love sequential flashing lights

Yup I agree, shaft is out of the pump. Not real easy to get it back in, but use that socket and play with shaft alignment. You will know when it is in as it will turn , but with some effort.

In the event you pull the engine down in the future and have the pan and oil pump off, replace the oil pump drive with one of the aftermarket ones that are both tougher by far and also shaped so as to avoid this misalignment. That is, unless you enjoy the adventure....