Bubba's chevy conversion dist.

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by 36tbird

Thanks, 51. I guess I do not understand how the darn thing gets its inputs.

When you said that you do not need a degree strip to set the timing that intrigued me because of what I'm doing. I put the late timing gear cover on a 59A to adapt a Chevy distributor to it. I took an 8BA crank pulley and cut off the timing bell. I reversed it and welded it to a 59A crank pulley. I used the crank key way as the reference for where to locate the timing dimple. I doubt that I have it exact so it will be just a starting reference point for TDC. This is why I thought this digital timing light could help me nail down the timing.

Seems like the cheaper light with the round dial to set the desired advance is all we need for this job, but I kinda like the red ones with the protective covers. Are the ones like you pictured pretty sturdy?

The dial type would probably work but I prefer the digital readout. It has a tach. function also. The red one is overkill with ( in my case) too many un- needed functions. Mine has been kicking around for over 6 years.
It will not find T.D.C. The only way is to physically locate no.1 piston at T.D.C., then mark pulley.