I would like everyone's opinion on removing the distributor - why you ask? It's getting to be time to change my belts. The problem is the bolt head under the alternator is rounded off. The idiot who apparently changed it before me started the rounding process. Upon trying to change my belts and finding the damaged bolt I went to Sears and purchased the set of bolt head grabbers ( fit over head and "grab" with angled "teeth") - this did not work either. I also soaked the bolt and used vise grips - not adequate room. I basically "moved" the alternator with a 2x4 and hammer then returned to correct position. Removing the distributor would allow ample room to remove the bolt. I'm just leery about what goes wrong if not installed properly. Do I mark the dist. and engine location with marker to install in exact position? Sorry for the long post, Nelson