Distributer Rebuild
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: melbourne florida
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
my suggestion is have it rebuilt. try Nelson specialtys racing ignitions.they are in Charlotte n.c. do a Google search. Nelson has been in buisness over 40 years and has built systems for NASCAR teams and N.H.R.A. Pro Stock teams. for a good rebuild he's your guy
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
All the parts are available to rebuild the unit. You can do the job yourself, as long as you don't have to machine the bushings or have high wear in the housing from the tach drive gear. If you have worn bushings or damage in the tach drive gear area...and you can't do that work...have it rebuilt. If nothing is excessively worn, just get the parts you need to replace, clean it all up, and put it back together. I would suggest that you replace the 'trigger' wire while you're at it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
When I worked there, we did that all the time, and for a very nominal fee.
Back then they not only had the correct bushings in stock at all times, but a variety of spring sets too. If the distributor shaft happened to be bad, they always had those in stock as well. And it was a rather common thing to replace; believe it or not!
Last edited by SanDiegoPaul; May 30, 2011 at 12:01 PM.
