1950 Parts List 1941-48, All, 1110090 (216) 1949-50, 1112362 (216)
1957 Parts List 1940-49, All, and 1950-53 (216) use 1112362
1962 Parts List 1940-49, All, and 1950-53 (216) use 1112362
1970 Parts List 1940-62 Pass. (6 cyl.) use 1112403
GM would have an end-of-life stocking policy so the recently made parts become the replacements. It doesn't mean the newer parts work as well as the original. In 1970, GM is listing a 235 distributor for a 216 engine. The 216 and 235 distributors have different vacuum advance curves. This is where the owner needs to do the research into what they have.
A 1954 parts supplement says: "A cast iron alloy camshaft will replace the forged camshaft in mid 1954 season, a cast iron distributor drive gear also will be introduced at the same time."
The question comes up about using a 216 distributor with steel drive gear in a 1954 and later 235 engine with a cast iron camshaft. Is it safe? The answer is that you can purchase cast iron drive gears to replace the steel ones.
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