Distributor hold down question 68
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Melting Slicks
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Distributor hold down question 68
Were both styles of distributor hold down clamps used on corvette, wire and stamped steel. Does anyone have pictures of what they have on there original cars. Thanks, Terr
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Sources indicate in early 68 they switched from wire to solid. Willcox and others show it up to 69.
Here is a Camaro site discussion http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=11072.0
Here is a Camaro site discussion http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=11072.0
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That hold down clamp provides the electrical ground path for the distributor [ignition system]. Maybe too little contact with wire tips....
Many folks don't know that they cannot put paint on the underside of that clamp nor where the clamp touches the engine block. They clean up & paint the engine--then have ignition problems. Hmmmm.....
Many folks don't know that they cannot put paint on the underside of that clamp nor where the clamp touches the engine block. They clean up & paint the engine--then have ignition problems. Hmmmm.....
