8n Side Dist / Front Dist.

[malonejr2001]

I have a 52 8N with a side distributor, I have recently received an 8N engine with a Front distributor. I am being told that I can just change the front covers on the Front Dist. motor to use to side Dist....Does anyone know if I am being told the right information here? Thank you in advance for your help, Jason.

 

[Bob]

You have to change the camshaft, as well as the front cover.

The older block will be lacking the threaded mounting holes for the generator over on it's LH side, as the older units had the generator on the RH side, and it was moved to the LH side to make room for the side-mount distributor in the later models.

 

[Cman]

Camshafts are also different.............

 

[malonejr2001]

Thank you for your help, Jason.