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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 242 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 242 | Can I use a 1942 Chevy 235 engine distributor in a 1962 Chevy 235 engine? Do I just need to change the gear or will it not work at all? Thanks for your help!!!
Marv. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | You will need to change the distributor gear. I would suggest that you check the the specs for both years to make sure that the mechanical advance numbers are the same (counter weights and return springs dictate the mechanical advance). Hopefully someone else will come along and lead you in the right direction of finding those specs.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | You will need to change the distributor gear. I would suggest that you check the the specs for both years to make sure that the mechanical advance numbers are the same (counter weights and return springs dictate the mechanical advance). Hopefully someone else will come along and lead you in the right direction of finding those specs.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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