Y-block ‘B’ intake manifold question

[dmsfrr]

Originally Posted by 55blacktie

I'm pretty sure that 59-up distributors do not use the ball-bearing plate, and the vacuum-advance arm is straight, not curved as found on earlier distributors.

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photo 1: The '57 to early '59 distributors with a ball bearing plate have a straight flat arm from the vacuum canister.

photo 2: The points plate on '59+ distributors pivots on a small pin (arrow) and the flat arm from the vacuum canister has a double curve in it.

[55blacktie]

dmsfrr, you are absolutely right. I just popped the cap off my 57 Tbird distributor, and the vacuum advance arm is straight. I knew there was a change in 59, I just got it backwards.

Let's hope I get this right: You can get a Pertronix l or ll for the pre-59+ distributor; however, Pertronix lll will only fit the 59+ distributors.

When you are doing a body-on restoration on a 66-year-old car, don't expect to commit every detail to memory. By the way, what day is it?

[dmsfrr]

Originally Posted by 55blacktie

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When you are doing a body-on restoration on a 66-year-old car, don't expect to commit every detail to memory. ...

I hear ya. Been there, doing that too...

This one has been sitting in the garage for the last year. Waiting her turn in the painter's schedule.
I don't have enough room in the garage for all the parts that came off so they're scattered around the various rooms inside the house. Hope I can find everything later.

Today might be Tuesday

[darrell]

you have to check the cam lobes close on a dist with that much rust.

[55blacktie]

dmsfrr, I have plenty of space, just too much stuff! Good thing I have a large bedroom. My 55 Tbird's bare seat and new foam (still in the box) are in the back of my trunk (it has a shell/w rug). At least I have room in the garage for the Tbird; some people don't even have that. Sounds like we've got a lot in common.