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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | Installing, gapping, and checking the ignition points in a conventional distributor is a necessary evil. The biggest problem is that we hate to perform the operation because it involves turning the engine over to get a high spot on the point set.
Now this may have been done before but I did a little tinkering, made a couple subtle changes to some hardware and have made it easier for me. I've made a little blurb called "Making Point setting easy" and it's on my WebShots page. You might check it out to see if it might work for you! If it does...great....if you have any comments or see any problems....feel free to let me know!!!!
Dave | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16 | 2 thumbs up great idea the distibutor turns much easier than the motor | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | Great tip, Dave. Just hope I remember this the next time I have to set my points. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,438 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,438 | thanks, i'll try it next time too.
Another quality post.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | I just hope I remember to RESET the timing after I set the points!
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