1970 distributor differences

[Patrick B.]

Re: 1970 distributor differences

Maybe it is better to consider the build date of the distributor, rather than the build date of the body. A March built distributor, such as yours would be less surprising lacking the hole for the plastic tachometer drive thrust bushing. It is however, a good data point that we should consider when re-wording the TIM&JG.

Terry--
My original 70 LT-1 491 distributor dated 0 E 22 does not have the plastic tachometer drive thrust bushing or hole for it. In the 70's, the gear worn into the housing, and I used the fix recommended at the time of installing a 1/4" set screw with lock-tite in the housing to bear against the end of the gear.

[Terry M.]

Re: 1970 distributor differences

We may have made a mistake when writing the TIM&JG 20 years ago by tying the change in the distributor housing to the build date of the car. In retrospect it would have been more accurate to link the change in the machining of the distributor housing to the build date of the distributor. Maybe someone will remember to reword that area in future revisions.