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#95007 03/09/2006 9:08 PM
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I recieved my #1967 pertronix kit yesterday. I decided to go ahead and install it into the distrubutor.How much of a gap is there supose to be,between the magnetic collar and the electronic pickup ? Seems to be a large gap, is it supose to be that way ? I don't have the block back yet from the machine shop, so there is no cranking the engine yet. I did'nt find anything in the instructions that came with the unit.This is being installed in a 1954 261 truck engine.

Thanks,Tim


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#95008 03/14/2006 5:40 PM
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Tim, I know that it's not the same engine but take a look at this.

Travis


http://www.binderbulletin.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50191


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#95009 03/15/2006 3:35 AM
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Thanks for the write up and pictures.I was lucky,my distributor has a hole for the wires to escape .

Thanks again !!


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1951 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall
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"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"
#95010 03/15/2006 5:41 AM
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Tim,

Here is a photo of a Pertronix unit in a 1960 261 distributor. It looks very much like the 6v Pertronix unit that I have in a 1954 235.

The gap is a little hard to judge because of the camera angle (I took this at night); however, there is quite a wide gap and there seems to be no way to adjust the gap by moving the mounting plate.

Tim

#95011 03/15/2006 10:00 PM
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I know the instructions very for different applications.On mine you leave the breaker plate and install the pertronix right on top of it. Most deffinetly should read the directions.I hope it is nice as you guys say,I can't wait.


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1951 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall
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"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"

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