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Hello all,

Yes, I am a new guy to the site. I just bought a 66 C20 with a 250 I6. I couldn't make it run right and stay running, so I pulled the distributor and discovered about a mile of side ti side wobble in the distributor shaft! Are there any other compatible models of this unit in newer trucks, or am I stuck with this year? I just got a pertronix conversion for it, so the points will go bye bye anyway. Th carb leaks like a sieve so that will have to go, it's a Rochester 1 barrel with manual choke. Again, are there newer trucks with a two barrel manifold and carb I could use? Lastly, my bench seat is shot. Are the bolt patterns the same for Chevy trucks? I have several local junkyards to peruse if there are others that will fit. I don't have a show truck on my hands, just a good old work truck. Thanks for any help you can offer. Josh in Everett, WA

Any dist. from 63-74 6-cyl. will fit. you can use the HEI from 75 up that is not computer controled but you already have the petronics. I would first try to o-haul the carb in their. They are simple & kits are cheap. 68 up single barrel carbs would fit with some slight modifications. You usually have to improvise to change seats but you can get some nice seats that way. A trim shop can rebuild yours or you can get a kit from the specialty suppliers & cover it yourself.