Distributor rebuild

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I was having some trouble getting consistent dwell readings and discovered my distributor bushings to be worn out.
While waiting for parts I decided to disassemble it. After removing the roll pin for the spacer, I discovered 2 holes in the shaft.

Does this look right? Has someone else been here and drilled another hole? The pin was in the lower hole. The bushings are SHOT. I am replacing the bushings and going to install a Pertronix ignition.

 

[CBODY67]

Other than bushing wear, inconsistent dwell readings, as in lobe to lobe, can be the result of inconsistent wear on the lobes. Setting the point gap with a dial indicator will indicate this.

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67

 

[halifaxhops]

Some one was in there before. When you change the bushings make sure you burnish them to lock them in to the case. Personally I would get another shaft. That is a weak point now.

 

[Big_John]

I'd swap out that plastic collar for a steel one too. I used to find broken ones in oil pans of old engines.

 

[halifaxhops]

I prob have everything you need.

 

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