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| | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 37 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 37 | Project is a 47 3100. Using a 54 235. I have two distributors, one from the original 216 that is model #1110090 it is a short cap. The other is a swap meet find model #1112396 and it is a tall cap. From doing a little research the #1112396 is for a 54 235 with powerglide. I am not using a powerglide. I plain to use a pertronix # 11168LS with the 3.0 ohm flame thrower coil. With the powerglide distributor I’m guessing that the advance curve will be ok. Am I guessing wrong? Or would the original out of the 216 be a better choice? If the advance curve on the #1112396 is going to be an issue could I just swap the springs? Both distributors look good. Thanks for any help. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The 090 distributor is a reverse polarity distributor Chev tried from 1941-48. I would stay away from that one as it uses special points, and needs slight modification to ground the points plate. I would recommend the 396. Here is a list of distributor numbers by year on my blog.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | One needs to be careful about which cam/distributor gear combo you use. If your engine has a cast cam it is not recommended to use a steel distributor gear. My blog post on distributor gears.
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