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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 | I just got a fresh 54 235 distributor and vacuum advance from LMC truck, what part do i need to get to connect the advance to the ditributor and loc it all together, any info will help, thanks
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | There should be a 1/4"-20 x 2" screw in the clamp portion of the advance. That is what locks the dizzy down once base timing is set. The advance itself is locked to the block by the bolt in the slotted hole for the "octane selector" part of the advance. Here's a pic from the manual.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 | there is no clamp, it is just the advance, the hole in which the distributor goes through, i know where it bolts to the block, but the advance has nothing the clamps it to the dizzy is what i m saying and I dont have that part | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | you will need the collar that clamps to the distributor like the photo above shows.Do you have one on your original distributor ? post an add in the parts wanted section of the stovebolt.
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 | yea i just didnt know who sold them brand new, cause the advance and dizzy are new so, i dunno, thanks again guys, i gotta go get some chassis work done tonight so whoever sees this post, if you have the collar, let me know, ill post up in the parts wanted soon, thanks again | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The pic on their site shows the advance just as I described it. Sounds like you got shorted on the part, as the clamp should be part of the advance. If they don't provide one with their replacemnt advance, you may have to re-use the original from your engine.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | bill, when i rebuilt my 54 261 the collar did not come with the new advance.You have to use your old collar,maybe some suppliers sell it with the vacuum advance.
Destroyer47,i looked to see if i had one,i don't.
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 | I found my collar by pure luck! Only thing i dont have is the piece that goes from the advance plunger to the color, like the little clip whatver it is, what to do?
thanks for looking bowtie and to all those who commented! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 | another thing, doesnt seem like the collar I have is correct for the advance, where there differences? It like goes together ok but it is maxed out so there would be no advance, i dunno, im tired! | | |
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