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I have a 1951 Chevy, 3 speed. It had a 216.
My '51' now has a 1955 235 engine.
How can I tell if the distributor being used in the 235 is the 216 OR the 235 distributor?
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Bob
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The '51 dist. would be # 1112362 or 363.The '55 distributor would be # 112403.
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Sorry missed a 1 -should be 1112403.
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The '51 dist. would be # 1112362 or 363.The '55 distributor would be # 112403.
Neil Thanks for the numbers, Lucky .... is there a difference in the physical appearance of the 2 distributors? I was looking at Pertronics and saw comments about "tall cap" or "short cap". It's all not clear to me.
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The '51 dist. used what I'd call a low profile cap. The '55 is much taller.
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The '51 dist. used what I'd call a low profile cap. The '55 is much taller.
Neil Ok Neil, that is what I'm looking for, thanks ! bob
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I have a '55 engine in my '54. What are the differences in these distributors? Don
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Points, rotor, condenser and dist. cap the same.
Vacuum control different. I think the weights are the same.
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The '51 dist. used what I'd call a low profile cap. The '55 is much taller.
Neil Lucky 1, Are the points, condenser and rotor the same on the 51 and 55 distributor? Bob
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The rotor is different.
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The rotor is different.
Neil So, rotor and cap different, cap is taller on 235. Points and condenser the same. Thanks Lucky 1. Bob
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You're welcome and correct.
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Does anyone have a photo of the 1955 235 distributor, showing a view from the cam gear to the cap? I'm unable to locate a good photo, showing the view I would like.
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Bob
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