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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 101 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 101 | am looking on ebay listed as
CHEVY Inline 6 / Straight 6 Cylinder 194-216-235 BLACK HEI Distributor 1941-1962
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6 CYLINDER HEI DISTRIBUTOR FOR 1949-1961 194ci, 1953-1962 235ci & 1941-1953(TRUCKS) 216ci
my questions i thought i read where all 235s 41-62
use basically same distributor??
i have a 1949 235 and a 1959 235
can you use a 1959 in a 1949 ?? reason asking is dont
know which engine i am going to use yet thanks
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Both distributors will bolt in and make the engines run- - - -there will be a difference in spark advance curves and distributor caps and rotors. There's also a different material for the drive gear, depending on whether there's a cast or forged camshaft. Somebody with accurate info on the gear should chime in shortly!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | I'm thinking that '54 is the year for the gear change. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 101 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 101 | i should have added my intention was to use the
new hei distributor in both the 49 and 59 235s.
one at a time ??? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | 1954 was the mid year change from steel to cast cams.
You do not want to use a distributor with a gear designed for a steel cam on a cast cam, but it is OK to use a distributor(like the HEI in question)with a gear designed for a cast cam on either type of cam.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 101 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 101 | thanks dave that answers my question. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 30 | Pertronix is much easier. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | I use Pertronix on evrything that stays on the shop property and HEI on anything that travels down the road. The compressor, fork lift, and yard truck have Pertronix; the 37 Buick and 52 pickup have HEI's. If you lose a Pertronix in Podunk Junction you are there till the big brown truck brings you a new one but if an HEI the nearest parts store will have what you need. As far as installation the HEI takes one wire---period. The Pertronix has two wires and should have the correct coil while everything is all self contained on the HEI. The Pertronix is prettier and guaranteed to fit since it goes into your old distributor. About a wash depending on the use in my opinion.
Evan
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