pickup coil removal

[Paul Becker]

So, this isnt a b body ??, but my 84 ram prospector. The base plate for the distributor pickup coil...I've removed the 2 screws that hold it in place on the outside of the dist, but it wont come out. I havent removed the vacuum as of yet. Is there something under the base plate that's holding it?
Again, not a b body( but just another of my mopars ). I'm sure the brain trust here will prove invaluable as always. Thanks, paul.

 

[JimCoronette]

The arm for the vacuum advance is in a hole in the plate from underneath, push the pin down through the plate.

 

[beanhead]

Yes the vacuum can comes off too. You did pull the reluctor wheel as well, right?

 

[Paul Becker]

Yes the vacuum can comes off too. You did pull the reluctor wheel as well, right?

Yeah, that wasnt as difficult as anticipated. I guess I shouldnt be so opposed to pulling the dist, as some things I've read insisted, but I fear the timing issues, etc., involved with doing that. Thanks for the response. I'm thinking that is all that's holding it on.