I’m in need of some educating! I’m not too knowledgeable about the these engines and their mechanics so I need help.
My ‘47 AD 3100 216 began to run poorly. After checking, I found the vacuum advance was not working. Decided to also go the points, plugs, condenser route. Discovered I had to pull the distributor to change the vacuum advance which I was hesitant to do myself. So I ordered the parts from J.C. and found a a mechanic who has worked on these engines/trucks. To my amazement the vacuum advance AND the points I ordered were the wrong ones. The base of the advance had to be angled not straight. Luckily I found one at the Filling Station–- for a passenger car.... The points were found at a local NAPA.....for a passenger car. The points I bought were too high to fit into the distributor.. Mechanic installed everything and it runs great. Plus he showed me how or mark the rotor, distributor...and pull the unit and replace it. Found that later described in the threads here.
My engine, if I’ve done my homework correctly, seems to be a hybrid. NO serial number...so it’s a replacement. The head appears to be a ‘49 and the block a ‘52–solid lifters. Could that be possible? I had no idea I apparently may have a “passenger” engine....or a “passenger” distributor???? Nor did I realize the points were different size. Is it possible the engine is a “hybrid” that is a combination of components of different years engines? Were there differences in the distributors? Was there that much compatibility that those parts were interchangeable?
Has anyone run across a problem like this? Can anyone explain this or have any clarification for me? Like I said, I need some education!....and help....lol
