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LTBurkD · 09-27-2006, 03:33 PM

Guys,

I need some help identifing a distributor in my 68' GMC shortbed. The truck has a small block. The distributor casting number 1111180 is this distributor correct for the truck? I'm trying to buy a mechanical advance curve kit for the truck and there are two varieties (those distributors manufactured before 69' and those points unit manufactured after . . . 69- 74') With the truck being over 30yrs old, and not having the original motor . . . anything is possible.

I know, I know, I should put HEI in this truck . . . I've put a Petronix kit in the distributor already and like the way it performs.

Does anyone show this casting number in a 'Chevy By the Numbers' reference type book?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Dave.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-27-2006, 07:50 PM

My book does not list the number 1111180 but it does list some distributors with numbers on either side of your distributor. Distributor 1111152 is out of a 66 327 truck second production and distributor 1111193 is out of a 66 327 truck third production.

The number 1111180 appears to fall into the 66 year because of its sequence.

Jim

lilpup69chevy · 09-27-2006, 07:56 PM

just for reference chevy small and big block distributors are the same

racer face · 09-27-2006, 08:55 PM

Petronics makes a nice unit have used them in the past with no problems.
put a hotter coil with it(Mallorey) and saw a 3 mpg inprovement.

09-27-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
LTBurkD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 4	Small Block Distributor casting Guys, I need some help identifing a distributor in my 68' GMC shortbed. The truck has a small block. The distributor casting number 1111180 is this distributor correct for the truck? I'm trying to buy a mechanical advance curve kit for the truck and there are two varieties (those distributors manufactured before 69' and those points unit manufactured after . . . 69- 74') With the truck being over 30yrs old, and not having the original motor . . . anything is possible. I know, I know, I should put HEI in this truck . . . I've put a Petronix kit in the distributor already and like the way it performs. Does anyone show this casting number in a 'Chevy By the Numbers' reference type book? Thanks in advance for the help. Dave.

09-27-2006, 07:50 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Small Block Distributor casting My book does not list the number 1111180 but it does list some distributors with numbers on either side of your distributor. Distributor 1111152 is out of a 66 327 truck second production and distributor 1111193 is out of a 66 327 truck third production. The number 1111180 appears to fall into the 66 year because of its sequence. Jim

09-27-2006, 07:56 PM	#3
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: Small Block Distributor casting just for reference chevy small and big block distributors are the same __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

09-27-2006, 08:55 PM	#4
racer face Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington Ohio(GO BUCKEYES) Posts: 74	Re: Small Block Distributor casting Petronics makes a nice unit have used them in the past with no problems. put a hotter coil with it(Mallorey) and saw a 3 mpg inprovement. __________________ Pat ______________________ 1968 1 Ton Dually Flatbed 327/th400 1968 C30 Open Road 327/th400 1997 F350 CREWCAB 4X4 460 BIGBLOCK



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