Does a dual points GM points distributor need a special cap?
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From: Charles Town WV
Does a dual points GM points distributor need a special cap?
If i put the vacuum advance in, I can't get the adjuster screw on the points to line up with the sight hole in a stock cap. The breaker plate looks TOTALLY different than any points distributor I've ever seen. I know the plate is a little bent, I need to straighten it. All of this is factory. I'm not sure what year it's off of though.
And here's a hi-res shot. It turned out great considering the lighting sucked. I didn't want to use a flash because it would shadown and mess up some of the detail.
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And here's a hi-res shot. It turned out great considering the lighting sucked. I didn't want to use a flash because it would shadown and mess up some of the detail.
http://members.aol.com/yellow69shark...utorhires1.JPG
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Re: Does a dual points GM points distributor need a special cap? (Steve Straus)
You need a special dual point cap. This cap has 2 windows....one for each set of points. Factory dual points were used in solid axle Corvettes. My buddy's 62 has one. I know they were also used prior to that...not sure which years. Chuck
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Re: Does a dual points GM points distributor need a special cap? (Chuck Gongloff)
I can't find that cap in ANY of my catalogs. Seeing as how I plan to go to a pertronix eventually I think I'm just going to change the breaker plate.
Anyone have a spare breaker plate they don't need any more?
Anyone have a spare breaker plate they don't need any more?
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Re: Does a dual points GM points distributor need a special cap? (Steve Straus)
I can't find that cap in ANY of my catalogs. Seeing as how I plan to go to a pertronix eventually I think I'm just going to change the breaker plate.
Anyone have a spare breaker plate they don't need any more?
Anyone have a spare breaker plate they don't need any more?
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Re: Does a dual points GM points distributor need a special cap? (Steve Straus)
Steve -
That's a dual point plate, and it won't line up with a standard single-window cap. You need to replace the plate with a single-point plate out of any point-style Chevy distributor. While you're robbing the plate out of another distributor, take the stock weights with you as well - those aftermarket weights you're running are no good, and will not produce a good complete advance curve. Yank those things off and throw them in the trash. The stock weights with those silver springs will run really well, but your spings are upside-down - flip them over. Throw a good set of points in the thing and forget the aftermarket electronic conversion - the points will run better.
[Modified by lars, 9:54 PM 6/13/2002]
That's a dual point plate, and it won't line up with a standard single-window cap. You need to replace the plate with a single-point plate out of any point-style Chevy distributor. While you're robbing the plate out of another distributor, take the stock weights with you as well - those aftermarket weights you're running are no good, and will not produce a good complete advance curve. Yank those things off and throw them in the trash. The stock weights with those silver springs will run really well, but your spings are upside-down - flip them over. Throw a good set of points in the thing and forget the aftermarket electronic conversion - the points will run better.
[Modified by lars, 9:54 PM 6/13/2002]
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Re: Does a dual points GM points distributor need a special cap? (lars)
Steve -
That's a dual point plate, and it won't line up with a standard single-window cap. You need to replace the plate with a single-point plate out of any point-style Chevy distributor. While you're robbing the plate out of another distributor, take the stock weights with you as well - those aftermarket weights you're running are no good, and will not produce a good complete advance curve. Yank those things off and throw them in the trash. The stock weights with those silver springs will run really well, but your spings are upside-down - flip them over. Throw a good set of points in the thing and forget the aftermarket electronic conversion - the points will run better.
That's a dual point plate, and it won't line up with a standard single-window cap. You need to replace the plate with a single-point plate out of any point-style Chevy distributor. While you're robbing the plate out of another distributor, take the stock weights with you as well - those aftermarket weights you're running are no good, and will not produce a good complete advance curve. Yank those things off and throw them in the trash. The stock weights with those silver springs will run really well, but your spings are upside-down - flip them over. Throw a good set of points in the thing and forget the aftermarket electronic conversion - the points will run better.
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Steve
