bolokid Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 I recently purchased a 1996 Fleetwood Brougham Limo with a 5.7 LT1. The distributor needs to be replaced and the Caddy dealership is not forth coming with the write up for the change out. Can anyone walk me through changing the distributor before I take the plunge and just start removing peices? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Remove the cap and make note of which plug wire the rotor is pointing at (mark the cap if necc.) Remove any other wires then remove the clamp down bolt and clamp at the base. Lift the distributor out and drop in the new on being sure the rotor is in the exact same position when it is seated. Reclamp, attach wires and cap and check the timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Larry, the LT1 is more complicated than that to change the "distributor" on. It's called Optispark and is a totally different creature. I'm sure everyone with an LT1 wishes it was that simple to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/optispark/ This site may help. rek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolokid Posted March 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Thanks REK, that is exactly what I needed. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Larry, the LT1 is more complicated than that to change the "distributor" on. It's called Optispark and is a totally different creature. I'm sure everyone with an LT1 wishes it was that simple to do. I just read rek's link. HOLY CRAP! All that for a distributor? I guess it IS more complicated than that". Sorry, Guess I'm not familiar with the LT1. Sure wish they'd quit chang'in this stuff on me <_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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