Dist. question

Hudlow66 · 05-26-2011, 11:13 PM

Got a question for the guys (and gals) who may have to run these old school distributors because of class rules. What do ya think I should I set my points gaps at, in my Accel duel point dist.? Mind you, it's in a 1966 GTO street car. Thanks ~ Phil

Richard Grant · 05-26-2011, 11:45 PM

Unless you are required to run points for some reason, change to a MSD. Set one set of the points where they are barely open to trigger the MSD or change to a MSD distributor. You will have so much grief with trying to run points that you don't have to endure. The car will start much easier and run much better. By eliminating the points you never have to worry about the gap closing up and it not starting or running.

Phillip marvetz · 05-27-2011, 12:25 AM

Set dwell at 28-32. Run each set of points seperately from the other to get the dwell. IE set one set then disconnect and set the other. This is the only way I could get my dual point to work worth a dam, Then I could scare my friends to death on the street with 3rd gear curb to curb steering wheel spinning fun. Dam I miss that 440 Cuda. . . . .

Alan Roehrich · 05-27-2011, 12:39 AM

I use the corner of a business card to block off each set of points individually, and set the other set to 28 degrees dwell.

BlueOval Ralph · 05-27-2011, 08:48 AM

At one time Sears use to sell a kit to do this, it had 4 or 5 rings if different dia to go over Dist Cam and held both sets open. Still have mine along with my P & G Valve gapper.

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I use the corner of a business card to block off each set of points individually, and set the other set to 28 degrees dwell.

Hudlow66 · 05-27-2011, 10:09 PM

Thank you very much

05-26-2011, 11:13 PM	#1
Hudlow66 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dist. question Got a question for the guys (and gals) who may have to run these old school distributors because of class rules. What do ya think I should I set my points gaps at, in my Accel duel point dist.? Mind you, it's in a 1966 GTO street car. Thanks ~ Phil __________________ Phil Hudlow 6678 (S/C, S/G, ET-PRO)

05-26-2011, 11:45 PM	#2
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Dist. question Unless you are required to run points for some reason, change to a MSD. Set one set of the points where they are barely open to trigger the MSD or change to a MSD distributor. You will have so much grief with trying to run points that you don't have to endure. The car will start much easier and run much better. By eliminating the points you never have to worry about the gap closing up and it not starting or running. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

05-27-2011, 12:25 AM	#3
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Dist. question Set dwell at 28-32. Run each set of points seperately from the other to get the dwell. IE set one set then disconnect and set the other. This is the only way I could get my dual point to work worth a dam, Then I could scare my friends to death on the street with 3rd gear curb to curb steering wheel spinning fun. Dam I miss that 440 Cuda. . . . . __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

05-27-2011, 12:39 AM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,788 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Dist. question I use the corner of a business card to block off each set of points individually, and set the other set to 28 degrees dwell. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-27-2011, 10:09 PM	#6
Hudlow66 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dist. question Thank you very much __________________ Phil Hudlow 6678 (S/C, S/G, ET-PRO)

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