Distributor Disassemble

[KULTULZ]

- VACUUM ADVANCE CANISTER STYLES - 57-59

- 1957/1959 SGL BREAKER PLATE - B7A 12370-A -

- 1959/ DUAL BREAKER PLATE STYLE B9AF 12370-A -

There were other changes (advance plates) 1960/ so you will need the DIST ID NO to ascertain which canister will be correct for the application.

EDIT -

- Application Date(s) Corrected -

Give Me Forty Acres And I'll Turn This Rig Around ... ​

 

[paul2748]

distributor changes were made mid 1959.

 

[KULTULZ]

distributor changes were made mid 1959.

CORRECT!

My misinformation ...

 

[KULTULZ]

How does the vacuum advance work if that plate won't move it's pined to ?

It doesn't. Whether the one piece or two pieced breaker plate assy is frozen or the vacuum advance canister diaphram is bad, there will be no vacuum advance.

Usually there will be a tip-in hesitation as with a bad/mis-adjusted carb accelerator pump.

 

[Gene F]

Maybe read and consider a PERTONIX II setup-

https://pertronixbrands.com/collections/ignition

https://www.helmarparts.ca/v/vspfiles/pdf/catalog/Pertronix Products.pdf

In today's world if I had a classic, I would be afraid to take it out.

- BEAUTIFUL EYE CANDY -

With a GEL FILLED COIL you can keep the same coil mounting.

Did the car come through with a 292 2V?

Is that an OFFY 3X2 INTAKE?

It's begging for a set of BIRD ROCKER COVERS ...

Yes Yes I have a device currently that tracks the vehicle location.