ignition points


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By marvsmerc - 18 Years Ago
My points burned badly right near the end of  the Stowe Vt car show Parade which unfortunately lasted 2 hrs at idle. I managed to make it back to my motel & decided I would change them this morn as I had a few spares in the trunk.  Well lo & behold they were completely different. My engine is supposed to be a 272 Engine.

The mounting holes on the base are appx across from one another. My spares were not , The arms on them have an offset on them, so they would not work. So assuming got me in trouble again! I really did feel like those first 3 letters.  I did find a used set that I cleaned up enough to get me home.  Has anyone come across this & let me know what I have got, as I would like to go to an electronic change-over and I would want to make sure I had the right mount??  I also had a spare distributer in the trunk & that also had the offset points in it.      Please help as I don't want to get in this situation again!!!   What is the differences or changes, yrs, are of the Distributers?    Thanks, Mike

By paul2748 - 18 Years Ago
Is it possible that you have points for the 55/56 dizzy and the 57 and later dizzy? I am not sure the point sets are different, but this may be the reason for the two different sets.



The 55/56 dizzy has springs on top of the points plate. The 57 and later do not (all underneath). I believe that the 57 and later is bigger than the early one. Some one has a listing of the numbers on the dizzy. If you can get these and post them I am sure somebody can help you further.
By Hoosier Hurricane - 18 Years Ago
'54-'56 used the straight points, '57 and later use the offset ones.  I doubt if your distributor cap and rotor will fit the later spare distributor either.

John

By pcmenten - 18 Years Ago
I'm curious to know what would have caused your points to burn.



What year is your car?
By Eddie Paskey - 18 Years Ago
Hey Mike;;   You want to be sure and replace the condensor, a bad one can burn points,  also if your car is 12 volt the resistor may be giving trouble. Hoping???    God Bless   Eddie
By marvsmerc - 18 Years Ago
Sorry we didn't meet up at the show Tom, I was also looking forward to seeing you. I was parked on the far west corner up near the road. Friday I got there around Lunchtime. I probably should have contacted you before-hand.  On my hood, I had purchased some rebuilt hinges from SMS out of Champlain NY which is advertized in Hemmings.  They were excellant & re--pinned. I had the bodyshop take the fenders off & replace them.  My friends at the shop found out that there are some serrated washers missing though . I think they go between the shoulder bolts from the hinge to the hood & then the bolts are wired together.  I also could use some help on this if anyone has come acrossed it!!!!!

Thanks for the info guys. I will get the #'s off it soon & post it on here.  I did buy a straight set at a garage nearby but they were a tad bit too long. More confusion!

 I have noticed some Petronix on Ebay from the years 1957 to !973 & they look like they have an offset so I am thinking mine is a 54 to 57.  Anymore Info would be appreciated!

HELP!!!!                 Mike