Alright, i messed around a little. I can't find a distributor gasket that fits. All the ones online are too small. Anyone got a part number? I put the distributor back in without one for now and advanced the timing a bit past where it was before (without a timing light). It seems to have helped some with the hesitation but still not perfect. If i went any farther, it was too hard for my poor starter. Without knowing exactly what the timing is, it is way past spec. I started at probably 8-10btdc so its probably around 15ish now (wild guess). How far can i push the timing? Is this actually my problem? Unhooking the governor line doesnt seem to make any noticable difference.


59 chevy Spartan 100, former firetruck
348ci with spicer 5 speed and electric rear