Originally Posted by klhansen
FWIW, the 47-51 Truck Service Manual says 0.018" point gap for readjusting old points and 0.022" for new points. There's no dwell spec.


Also FWIW, 1951 GMC Maintenance Manual specifies 31-37 degree dwell with a .022" point opening. This is with a Delco 1112360 distributor that I think was also used on some Chevy trucks of that era.


'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.