I am finally making the swap to dual advance after recognizing the limitations of the loadomatic system. I already had a late 223 distributor and oil pump with the 5/16" shaft, so I went about removing the drive gear from my old distributor and my new 240/300 unit. What I have found is that the gear on the 240 distributor has a small protruding step, or collar, between the gear and the distributor body, whereas the 223 gear is flat. The result is that a direct swap results in far too much end play on the new combination. Additionally, both gears had to be pressed off the shafts after removing the pins, but I was able to push the 223 gear on the 240 shaft by hand.
Do I need to be finding shims/washers to get the end play right, or should I re-drill the roll pin hole in a new location? What, if anything, should be done about the fact that the 223 gear doesn't have to be pressed onto the 240 shaft?
I appreciate any advice from those who have done this swap!
Do I need to be finding shims/washers to get the end play right, or should I re-drill the roll pin hole in a new location? What, if anything, should be done about the fact that the 223 gear doesn't have to be pressed onto the 240 shaft?
I appreciate any advice from those who have done this swap!
