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#87169 04/09/2005 7:31 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6 | Gentlemen,
I am rebuilding a ’58 261 engine to put in my 50 Chevy 3100. The engine came from the bone yard with a later model Delco Remy distributor (1110318) for the 194/250/292 series engines. How can this be? I thought the later model 194/250/292 distributors would not work in the 235/261 series engines. I have closely examined the distributor and cam drive gears and see no adverse wear patterns. The ’58 Chevy shop manual shows a different distributor with the vacuum advance located on the block.
Very confused in Colorado Springs.
Bill in Colorado
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#87170 04/10/2005 9:47 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | That seems odd to me, but I do know that the later distributors can be modified to fit in the 235/261. You can use a 235 dist. in a 261 if you are worried about it.
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#87171 04/11/2005 9:25 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 623 "MONGO" | | "MONGO" Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 623 | I've read over on the inliners site that this can be made to work, they recommend "If you compare the drive tang on the old distributor with the HEI, you'll see that they are slightly different. The HEI will engage the oil pump and work - but it's a good idea to massage it a little with a file or dremel grinder, for a perfect fit. It might make the difference if the clamp loosens up and the distributor wants to jump out. Good insurance for a few minutes extra work." Also sounds like you'll need some kind of clamp to keep it in place. And you'll wanna smear some RTV sealer around the shaft so it doesn't leak.
I've not done this but have read about it over there.
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#87172 04/11/2005 11:52 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Bill,
I have a 235 dizzy if you need one for re-build.
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