69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

[Michael L.]

Guys,

Can anyone tell me whether the distributor ignition shield on a 69 sb typically came with a one piece or two piece cover? I believe I had the original cover when I disassembled my car and it was a two piece but I have also read and been told by some that the distributor covers on 69 sb were one piece. Thanks.

Mike

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

Guys,

Can anyone tell me whether the distributor ignition shield on a 69 sb typically came with a one piece or two piece cover? I believe I had the original cover when I disassembled my car and it was a two piece but I have also read and been told by some that the distributor covers on 69 sb were one piece. Thanks.

Mike

Mike------


My original owner 1969 built in mid September, 1969 has a two piece shield.

[Russ S.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

All were two piece.

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

If you are talking about the box only around the distributor, my October '68 car has a 1 piece box. It is spot welded and does nor separate. The cover would be the second piece. I apologize if I read the OP wrong.
Jeff

[Terry M.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

If you are talking about the box only around the distributor, my October '68 car has a 1 piece box. It is spot welded and does nor separate. The cover would be the second piece. I apologize if I read the OP wrong.
Jeff

It would be helpful for the latest update of the 1968-69 TIM&JG to have more input as to the change point from one-piece to two piece for small block.

[Mike F.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

It would be helpful for the latest update of the 1968-69 TIM&JG to have more input as to the change point from one-piece to two piece for small block.

1970 production started with a two piece box (plus lid), then transitioned to the one piece box (plus lid), then transitioned again to no box (just a lid).
If this occurred in 1970 production, wouldn't all of 68 & 69 have had the two piece box (plus lid)?

[Terry M.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

1970 production started with a two piece box (plus lid), then transitioned to the one piece box (plus lid), then transitioned again to no box (just a lid).
If this occurred in 1970 production, wouldn't all of 68 & 69 have had the two piece box (plus lid)?

Mike
That would be a logical assumption (and in fact it is what we have thought), but we have learned from past experience with other details where that kind of thinking gets us.

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

1970 production started with a two piece box (plus lid), then transitioned to the one piece box (plus lid), then transitioned again to no box (just a lid).
If this occurred in 1970 production, wouldn't all of 68 & 69 have had the two piece box (plus lid)?

Mike------


I believe that 1968 and early 1969 used a shield that was one piece. In other words, the front and rear halves were permanently attached to each other. In fact, Jeff Salz has reported this for his 68 above.

[Gary B.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

Hmmm, another thing to look at tomorrow.
Gary

[Terry M.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

Hmmm, another thing to look at tomorrow.
Gary

After lunch, or before?

[Gary B.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

After lunch.
Have to have a blown out 10-ply Michelin tire replaced in the morning. Second tire on a new truck with Michelins. Good thing I was going slow?
Gb

[Terry M.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

After lunch.
Have to have a blown out 10-ply Michelin tire replaced in the morning. Second tire on a new truck with Michelins. Good thing I was going slow?
Gb

Interesting tire story, and interesting day. Thanks for the fun. Much more fun than replacing the starter.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 69 sb distributor ignition shield- one piece or two piece?

After lunch.
Have to have a blown out 10-ply Michelin tire replaced in the morning. Second tire on a new truck with Michelins. Good thing I was going slow?
Gb

Air pressure high enough?
Or just bad luck?

I discovered that LT tires take a lot more air pressure than P-rated tires in order to maintain their load rating. I now run 51psi or more vs 35 on P-rated truck tires; page 23 for my tires (though mine are not Toyo).

https://toyotires-1524598101.netdna-ssl.com/media/2125/application_of_load_inflation_tables_20170203.pdf