Hi all,

I'm at my wit's end. 1954 235 1.5 ton. I've completely rebuilt the ignition system. New coil, cap, rotor, points, condenser, wires, plugs. All new. It ran well for a bit, then I parked it for a couple months. then it wouldn't start. When I looked inside the distributor it had brass fillings and a groove cut in part of the cap contacts. I replaced cap and rotor.

I've checked all things. 12v in, points set correctly, all new parts. I can get no spark at the plugs and only a weak spark out of the secondary on the coil. I don't know where to turn now. HELP!


Bolter Rush, Cave Springs, AR
1954 Chevrolet 4400 Flat Bed Dump, 1972 Chevrolet long bed.

Email: mikeshahan1960@gmail.com