Distributor Rebuild
 

Can someone help me please. I belive that I need to rebuild the distributor in my 1967 Chevelle 327. Specifically, I'm trying to find someplace that stocks the replacement shaft bushing for a stock distributor.

Thanks in advance.

Blair

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

What makes you think you need to rebuild? Symptoms? Is it a stock distributor that originally came with the car? If you have a part # the part should be available - at least on ebay.

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

Completed the car last week and finally got it out driving. Original distributor was convereted with a mallory kit. When the driving the car it occassionally sputters or sounds like it misses and lugs. Also, the tach flutters when this is happening. These items just seem linked to the ignition and distributor to me.

Since everything else is new and the distributor is 44 years old, it seems like a good place to start. I didn't do anything to it, but clean it up during the restoration of the car.

I'm open to suggestions for other places to look though.

Blair

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

I recommend Harvey Edelstein here in Glen Ellyn Il. 630-469-6747.
Harvey offers a distributor rebuilding service for point distributors as well as unitized and transistorized ignition systems.He also stocks many GM distributors by original equipment part numbers,which he sells on an if he has,then exchange basis for it only.

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">&quot;Original distributor was convereted with a mallory kit.&quot;</span></span>

Are you saying that the distributor is a Mallory (which model, dual point, vac advance,etc.?) or does it have some internal Mallory pieces on a stock GM distributor? What coil are you using? Mallory parts are fairly readily available and it is a relatively simple process to rebuild one.

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

We need NJ Steve to document a rebuild. Anyone could do it then! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

CONCUR!

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

Stock housing, shaft, cam, advance, vaccum module, etc... Mallory electronic conversion kit.

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

Call Harvey at the number I posted above,or cell# 630-254-3656..he can help.

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

Trying simple things first, like disconnecting the tach and see what happens. I had something similar happen a few years ago and it was the tach causing the problem. It's the old K.I.S.S. system.

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

Keith,

Good idea. I think that's what I'll do.

Blair

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

Is this a Unilite kit?

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

Stock single point distributors work the best IMO. Rebuild them and set them up on a SUN machine for a better curve and you are done!

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

I've found that a stock Delco distributor set up properly and using D112P HD points works just fine in any rpm range that our L72 or L78 engines cared to turn. It's amazing at how worn the pivots and bushing in a distributor can get and it is just a matter of rebuilding what you have to get the performance back.

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

It is amazing how much power you can get with a good recurve distributor.

Re: Distributor Rebuild
 

Marlin,

Yes, it's a Unilite kit.

Blair