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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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I have a Corvette distributor that came off a 1974 Corvette motor. It is cast iron.
Also it's missing the band around the distributor. How can I tell for sure what year it is and for what motor. It does have 068 stamped on the side of the casting. I do want to sell it but I'd like to know more about it before I sell it.
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what are the numbers stamped into the vacuum advance can?
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Silly question: Does it have the tach drive ?
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what are the numbers stamped into the vacuum advance can?
That really will not tell the tale. Most have been replaced.
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what are the numbers stamped into the vacuum advance can?
The numbers are B1
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Silly question: Does it have the tach drive ?
yes it does.
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The numbers are B1

aftermarket, sorry can`t help you...no one can.
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aftermarket, sorry can`t help you...no one can.
OK Thanks,
I want to sell it and wanted to let people know what application it's correct for. I guess it's good for anything LOL.
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I can narrow it some...

69 up had a hole in the side wall... visible from the outside. 62-68 did not have this hole. We need cores, what are you looking to get out of this?

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I can narrow it some...

69 up had a hole in the side wall... visible from the outside. 62-68 did not have this hole. We need cores, what are you looking to get out of this?

It does have this hole that's in your pic. I took it off a 1974 Corvette 350 motor. But I know that doesn't mean it's a 74.
Anyway I need a points distributor for my 67 Camaro SS 350. So I'm looking to buy or trade this distributor for a good usable or rebuilt points distributor. The part number I would need is 1111168. Although I don't have to have that number, Any good usable distributor will work for me. You can also make me a reasonable offer on the Corvette ditributor.
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If it has the hole, it will work for 69-74. I'll have to check tomorrow to see if I have the camaro distributor. Possible!!! I won't be there till later in the day. If you don't mind email me at support@Willcoxcorvette.com.

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If it has the hole, it will work for 69-74. I'll have to check tomorrow to see if I have the camaro distributor. Possible!!! I won't be there till later in the day. If you don't mind email me at support@Willcoxcorvette.com.

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OK Sounds good. Also the hole in the distributor that I have is different than your pic. If you want I can take a pic of my distributor and send it to your e-mail address above.
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Sure thing.. that'll help me too.
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Sure thing.. that'll help me too.

SO! "Who said that the "barter system" is no longer useful?!"

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awe... I'm a major fail. We sold off a bunch of passenger car stuff about four years ago. Kevin looked today and we don't have any passenger car cores...
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