In a message dated 9/5/05 4:53:50 AM, albeeee@MCHSI.COM writes:

<< If the drive had excessive end play and was smacking up against the
distributor every half turn, that might be my sound! It has about the
right timbre or tone, if you know what I mean.
Any suggestions? >>

Al,

Are you sure that the spring which is supposed to be inside the distributor
drive coupling is in place?  Someone on the List posted that he often finds
these springs missing whenever he pulls a distributor.  I do not know if the lack
of one can cause the rattle you are talking about, but it is in the area of
where you think the noise is centered and it is easily checked.

George