1170 late 1966 transistor ign. distibutor?

67ssrsl78conv · #1 10-23-2009, 04:31 AM

anyone know if this is a fake distributor? did chevy make a 1170 camaro/chevelle big block transistor ign. distributor?

**John Brown** · #2 10-23-2009, 08:38 AM

Fake as a $3 dollar bill. It started out life as 1967 model 427 big car distributor or a 396 Chevelle with points. Colvin says 396 Camaro too. Somebody is looking for a sucker.....

**John Brown** · #3 10-23-2009, 08:48 AM

Here's one that is more real..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-396-...sQ5fAccessories

Kim_Howie · #4 10-23-2009, 06:43 PM

Also came in 68 375 motors.

MultiMopars · #5 10-28-2009, 05:07 AM

Those are actually called "capacitor discharge" systems and are considered the forerunners to transistor ignition.

67ssrsl78conv · #6 10-28-2009, 06:32 AM

you say forerunner to ti but those distributors were in corvettes as early as 64,correct? i just wanted to make sure that 1170 that he's trying to sell was not fake but everybody thinks it is so i didn't get a definitive answer from those in the know.no chevy parts books list it at all.i was hoping maybe it was a rare motion,yenko,harrel distributor and that maybe someone with those cars would know.

**John Brown** · #7 10-28-2009, 07:56 AM

It's rare all right. It's a 1 of 1, or maybe even a 1 of none. All I can say is "If you want to p*ss away $833.25 be my guest." It has been relisted and is just waiting for some lucky bidder..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-68-C...sQ5fAccessories

MultiMopars · #8 10-28-2009, 09:50 AM

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Those are actually called "capacitor discharge" systems and are considered the forerunners to transistor ignition.

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I am talking about the "true" original ones.

67ssrsl78conv · #9 10-28-2009, 02:51 PM

just making sure john.thanks for keeping me on the sraight course.

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