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| | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 | I found that Autozone is selling distributors for the 58 235 for $60. This is about half of the vendors.
Anyone use one that can comment on the quality? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 124 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 124 | I bought a distributor at ORielly's for my 250 that was the same brand that Autozone had and it works great so far. I think that the only reason to go to a specialty vender is when the local parts store doesn't carry the part you need. Much of the time, the parts are the same where ever you go.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 | I'm just so used to getting burned on box store parts that even though they are 'perfect fit for your model' they are just for the general series, not the specific truck (clutches was a recent fiasco with 'guaranteed fit'). Plus some parts are just junk.
Will get the dizzy and try it out.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | i got mine from there (rebuilt) and it came with pionts, condenser, etc. and so far no problems. chinese ignition coils, not so much.
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 301 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 301 | Got mine from autozone, 56' 235. No problems at all.
1949 Chevy 3600
1975 W-25 Hurst Olds
1970 GMC 1/2 ton Fleetside
2010 Chevy Silverado
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Clutches and pressure plates and flywheel bolt-patterns varied much more over the years. Distributors varied very little - basically two styles and two drive gears (53/54 are the years to be careful with). Fit should not be a problem with a 1958 distributor.
"Cheap" is another matter, Materman's post should allay that concern.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 | Placed order. Beat the 'vendor' cost by at least half. | | |
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