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| | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 83 Vintage Truck & Tractor | | Vintage Truck & Tractor Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 83 | My 1951 chevy 3100 with a 216 has what looks like a distributor from aboutb 1964 vintage. Is it going to be ok to use, or should I look for something more o.e.m. Who knows how long it's been in there. Thanks guys.
Current project; 1961 C20, 235 I6
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Wait to hear from someone else (like Pre '68 Dave), but I think you are OK. The opposite might be a problem - using a 216 distributor with a later than around 1953/54 235/261 crankshaft From Dave's blog. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Should be no problem. But most distributor newer than 1962 would need modifying to fit.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Only issue is compatible drive gears, if you have cast iron cam and a distributor with a steel gear, will not last long. Read info re this on Langdonsstovebolt.com
Best of luck | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | 1962 is the last year that the distributor is a drop in. The 194/230/250/292 distributors starting in 1963 do not engage the oil pump drive tang deep enough. The lock down flange can be turned off and an item specific hold down from Speedway costs about 20 bucks. The vacuum advance on the 1964 is internal while the 1962 and older moved the whole distributor. Most people that go to the later distributor just move on to the HEI since the exact amount of work is required.
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