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duke36 · 03-03-2018, 07:26 PM

I have the correct control rod length (some vendors' are incorrect) and the bulletins, but how is the 20 degrees translated into the width? Is it measured at the end of the plate lever ball to the other end? The dimension can change across the arc by sliding dividers in or out. The bodies I have are all a little different and don't have an original to compare to be able to set the fully retard accurately for timing.
I read somewhere that the early bodies were about 7/8" and later ones were 31/32" depending on lever width and not sure which lever I have that corresponds to the widths..

03-03-2018, 07:26 PM	#5
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Distributor Body notch I have the correct control rod length (some vendors' are incorrect) and the bulletins, but how is the 20 degrees translated into the width? Is it measured at the end of the plate lever ball to the other end? The dimension can change across the arc by sliding dividers in or out. The bodies I have are all a little different and don't have an original to compare to be able to set the fully retard accurately for timing. I read somewhere that the early bodies were about 7/8" and later ones were 31/32" depending on lever width and not sure which lever I have that corresponds to the widths.. Last edited by duke36; 03-03-2018 at 07:48 PM.