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Dec 14, 2006 | 07:33 PM

Kensmith

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Distributor codes

I have a 1111196 distributor which I know is for a 327/350 motor. I also think it is for a 1967 motor. What I don't understand is what I thought was a date code of 3 H 30 or 9-30-63. Is that not a date code or am I reading it wrong? Thanks

Dec 14, 2006 | 07:42 PM

vintagecorvette

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Ken,

H= August for Distributors according to Corvette by the numbers.

The 9 is confusing, I would guess year, but the 1111196 is a 1967 distributor.

oWEN

Dec 14, 2006 | 07:51 PM

Kensmith

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Ken,

H= August for Distributors according to Corvette by the numbers.

The 9 is confusing, I would guess year, but the 1111196 is a 1967 distributor.

oWEN

oWEN,

So if H is August, is there no year code?

The code is 3 H 30. no 9

Dec 14, 2006 | 07:57 PM

rongold

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Distributor

Hi Guys,

It's probably a service distributor that was manufactured in 1973 and sold through a GM dealer parts department.

RON

Dec 14, 2006 | 07:58 PM

vintagecorvette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kensmith

oWEN,

So if H is August, is there no year code?

The code is 3 H 30. no 9

Opps, Not 9, my error.
3= year H= month 30=day

Hope that helps

oWEN

Dec 14, 2006 | 08:03 PM

Kensmith

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Opps, Not 9, my error.
3= year H= month 30=day

Hope that helps

oWEN

So how does that equate with a 1967 ???? Would it not be a 1963? But the 1111196 is only 1966 and 1967? I'm confused

Dec 14, 2006 | 08:42 PM

knight37128

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kensmith

So how does that equate with a 1967 ???? Would it not be a 1963? But the 1111196 is only 1966 and 1967? I'm confused

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Originally Posted by rongold

Hi Guys,

It's probably a service distributor that was manufactured in 1973 and sold through a GM dealer parts department.

RON

Dec 14, 2006 | 11:47 PM

Kensmith

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Hi Guys,

It's probably a service distributor that was manufactured in 1973 and sold through a GM dealer parts department.

RON

Ok that would account for the date but why use the 67 numbers. Why not use what was available in 73? I know they are just removable tags or are you saying the tag was some kind of service tag rather than original when it was serviced? That the distributor is a 67 and re-manufactured in 73?

Very confusing.

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Dec 14, 2006 | 11:54 PM

62Jeff

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Distributors were manufactured with many different configurations. Different advance weights/springs, different main shafts, vacuum advances, etc.

I would expect your distributor to have the 1967 part number, because the 1973-produced distributor was produced in accordance with all the configuration parameters consistent with the 1111196 unit.

In other words, it wasn't simply a "Corvette" distributor, but one made for that application.

Jeff