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mikhett · 11-27-2013, 09:59 AM

I have searched high and low for a 57 up distributor.I see they have MSD and such but 300 and up is to much. Why wouldnt a fe dizzy work if i change the gear?

Ole Don · 11-27-2013, 10:14 AM

I have read on this forum that you can buy a rebuilt distributor for a 57 to 64 292 at NAPA for about 60 bucks. I also read that it comes with a pretty good curve built in. Screw it in and go.

Y-Blockhead · 11-27-2013, 10:26 AM

A remanufactured '57 up distributor is getting hard if not impossible to find. Cardone has quit reman them due to lack of cores. Autozone, O'Reilly's etc. all are Out of stock and on back order.

Some offer a rebuild service but you have to supply the core. Best bet is to go to a Bone Yard and get a good candidate to rebuild.

I just saw a Reman go on ePay for $300 so the gougers are already on to it.

edit; And no a FE will not work.

Y-Blockhead · 11-27-2013, 10:32 AM

Another thought, you could write to Pertronix and ask them to start making their "Stock Look" distributors for our cars since the stock remans are no longer available. Maybe if they gey enough requests they'll make them.

Daves55Sedan · 11-27-2013, 05:37 PM

I've got one out of a '57 Y-block in a cardboard box in the garage. Been there for about 30 years. But they say that the '59-up dizzy has a better advance mechanism than the 57/58, so if that is the reason you are looking for one, you might be better off looking for a '59-up for a y-block.

raceron1120 · 11-27-2013, 06:56 PM

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I looked at some on ebay - wow, unbelievable what some sellers are asking for them nowadays! The resurgence in Yblock popularity is certainly reflected in the high asking prices. I wonder if they're actually selling?

08jmateo · 11-27-2013, 08:47 PM

I have one for 1957 remanufactured
I had in in my 312 for two months
If interested send me an Email to [email protected]
I will get you pictures you can have it for 100.00 plus freight

Y-Blockhead · 11-27-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daves55Sedan

I've got one out of a '57 Y-block in a cardboard box in the garage.

Dave, does yours have the straight or bent advance arm?

Quote:

Originally Posted by raceron1120

I looked at some on ebay - wow, unbelievable what sellers are asking for them nowadays! The resurgence in Yblock popularity is certainly reflected in the high asking prices. I wonder if they're actually selling?

Ron, more like supply and demand. If you can't get something the price goes up...

paul2748 · 11-27-2013, 09:08 PM

If you can dig up a used one, Bubba's can rebuild it. Not too expensive either.

Anything from 57 to 62 will work.

Y-Blockhead · 11-27-2013, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul2748

If you can dig up a used one, Bubba's can rebuild it. Not too expensive either.

Anything from 57 to 62 will work.

That would be 57 to 64, right Paul?

Herman Munster · 11-27-2013, 10:18 PM

63 and 64 Y blocks were in trucks only.
I ordered one from Advance last year for less than $50 with no core charge and free shipping after finding some coupon codes.

Y-Blockhead · 11-27-2013, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herman Munster

63 and 64 Y blocks were in trucks only.

And???

Herman Munster · 11-27-2013, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

And???

These are frequently overlooked.

Y-Blockhead · 11-28-2013, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herman Munster

I ordered one from Advance last year for less than $50 with no core charge and free shipping after finding some coupon codes.

Herman, I see Advance lists a Cardone Reman for ~$45+ $10 core which is a good price. Doesn't say if they have any in stock...

They also list a New Richporter Distributor. Does anyone know anything about these?

JeffB2 · 11-28-2013, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Dave, does yours have the straight or bent advance arm?

Ron, more like supply and demand. If you can't get something the price goes up...

Here is the ebay listing:http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Cardone-Indu...4517777?_tab=1 Even Rock Auto has zero in stock,Summit gets a $30 core charge but it shows N/A or not available suggests "wish list".Guess you should grab the ebay unit.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 11-28-2013, 10:46 AM

Send me the old and the new and we can mate the lower drive off the old unit to the new full advance unit....

one piece at a time · 11-29-2013, 01:36 PM

I just did a search this morning and found about 8 cardone 30-2808 for less than $100.00 buy it now and some for a little more with free shipping. There was some last week for about the same price. they sold out in one day. This was on E-bay.

The Master Cylinder · 11-29-2013, 04:30 PM

I saw those also. I find it strange that they don't list that they're for a Y-Block or 292 or something in the title so people doing a search can find them easier.

darrell · 11-29-2013, 06:37 PM

I was just on y-blocksforever and a 57 dist,was ordered yesterday from advance auto so they still have them.

paul2748 · 11-29-2013, 08:31 PM

Yup

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

That would be 57 to 64, right Paul?

11-27-2013, 09:59 AM	#1
mikhett Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson N.J Posts: 206	57 -up y block distributor I have searched high and low for a 57 up distributor.I see they have MSD and such but 300 and up is to much. Why wouldnt a fe dizzy work if i change the gear?

11-27-2013, 10:14 AM	#2
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: 57 -up y block distributor I have read on this forum that you can buy a rebuilt distributor for a 57 to 64 292 at NAPA for about 60 bucks. I also read that it comes with a pretty good curve built in. Screw it in and go.

11-27-2013, 10:26 AM	#3
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: 57 -up y block distributor A remanufactured '57 up distributor is getting hard if not impossible to find. Cardone has quit reman them due to lack of cores. Autozone, O'Reilly's etc. all are Out of stock and on back order. Some offer a rebuild service but you have to supply the core. Best bet is to go to a Bone Yard and get a good candidate to rebuild. I just saw a Reman go on ePay for $300 so the gougers are already on to it. edit; And no a FE will not work.

11-27-2013, 10:32 AM	#4
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: 57 -up y block distributor Another thought, you could write to Pertronix and ask them to start making their "Stock Look" distributors for our cars since the stock remans are no longer available. Maybe if they gey enough requests they'll make them. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 11-27-2013 at 10:44 AM.

11-27-2013, 05:37 PM	#5
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: 57 -up y block distributor I've got one out of a '57 Y-block in a cardboard box in the garage. Been there for about 30 years. But they say that the '59-up dizzy has a better advance mechanism than the 57/58, so if that is the reason you are looking for one, you might be better off looking for a '59-up for a y-block.

11-27-2013, 06:56 PM	#6
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,807	Re: 57 -up y block distributor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I looked at some on ebay - wow, unbelievable what some sellers are asking for them nowadays! The resurgence in Yblock popularity is certainly reflected in the high asking prices. I wonder if they're actually selling? Last edited by raceron1120; 11-28-2013 at 07:12 AM.

11-27-2013, 08:47 PM	#7
08jmateo Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 74	Re: 57 -up y block distributor I have one for 1957 remanufactured I had in in my 312 for two months If interested send me an Email to [email protected] I will get you pictures you can have it for 100.00 plus freight

11-27-2013, 09:08 PM	#9
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: 57 -up y block distributor If you can dig up a used one, Bubba's can rebuild it. Not too expensive either. Anything from 57 to 62 will work.

11-27-2013, 10:18 PM	#11
Herman Munster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW WA state. Posts: 564	Re: 57 -up y block distributor 63 and 64 Y blocks were in trucks only. I ordered one from Advance last year for less than $50 with no core charge and free shipping after finding some coupon codes. __________________ 1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 292 V8 with Ford-o-Matic

11-28-2013, 10:46 AM	#16
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: 57 -up y block distributor Send me the old and the new and we can mate the lower drive off the old unit to the new full advance unit.... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

11-29-2013, 01:36 PM	#17
one piece at a time Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5	Re: 57 -up y block distributor I just did a search this morning and found about 8 cardone 30-2808 for less than $100.00 buy it now and some for a little more with free shipping. There was some last week for about the same price. they sold out in one day. This was on E-bay.

11-29-2013, 04:30 PM	#18
The Master Cylinder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 886	Re: 57 -up y block distributor I saw those also. I find it strange that they don't list that they're for a Y-Block or 292 or something in the title so people doing a search can find them easier. __________________ The Master Cylinder Enjoying life at the beach in SoCal...

11-29-2013, 06:37 PM	#19
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 57 -up y block distributor I was just on y-blocksforever and a 57 dist,was ordered yesterday from advance auto so they still have them.