Hi Chris,
When #1 piston is on top dead center, compression(confirm this by verifying
the valves are closed) and the flywheel marker is on dtc, install the
distributor and mark the distributor body where the rotor points. Install
the cap and place the wire to plug #1 at that point and the others in
correct firing order. Make sure the distributor seats all the way down and
engages the oil pump slot. Study your manual on this, it is explained in
much more detail there.
The polarity reversing switch is not necessary. All the 216s offered this
breaker point saving feature up through 1946.
Happy truckin'
Whitney Haist
Orinda, CA
Chevy trucks: 1928,1939,1946.
www.haist-usa.com/1939truck
www.haist-usa.com/artdecotrucks
mailto:whitney@haist-usa.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Christopher Simmonds
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 7:04 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] 42 pickup distributor installation
Hello everyone. I bought a 42 chevy 3/4 ton pickup
with a complete engine minus the distributor. The
trouble is, I am having a hard time determining the
original position of the distributor. I removed the
number one spark plug and cranked the engine until I
feld compression then lined up pointer on flywheel.
Now I just need to know the position of the
distributor. If I were to draw a straight line off
the number one wire on the the dist cap, where should
it be pointing. I have tried a couple of positions
and can not get it to fire so far.
Also the starter is missing the reversing switch
that reverses the direction of current through the
distributor. What I did was take the power straight
from the ignition switch to the coil positive, then
from coil negative to distributor, then from
distributor to ground. I seem to be getting a fine
spark. Is this an okay way to do this?
Thanks for your help.
Chris Simmonds
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