90s vortec distributor on an older sbc???

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

The only thing under the cap is a cam sensor so it's pretty useless with any application other than what it came off of.

Yes, "cam sensor" or "hall effect switch".

[no1udknow]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

Yes, "cam sensor" or "hall effect switch".

So, I wonder what the difference is length wise in the 2 cams. I wonder if I could take a 95+ cam, punch out the pin, install a shaft and gear from an der hei with mechanical advance, and use a rotor from the older distributor and BAM... crab cap? The only issue I ever had with my vortec distributor was that the body was plastic and I once overtivhtened the cap screws and snapped an ear. Maybe ill try an after market crab cap for an older hei

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by no1udknow

So, I wonder what the difference is length wise in the 2 cams. I wonder if I could take a 95+ cam, punch out the pin, install a shaft and gear from an der hei with mechanical advance, and use a rotor from the older distributor and BAM... crab cap? The only issue I ever had with my vortec distributor was that the body was plastic and I once overtivhtened the cap screws and snapped an ear. Maybe ill try an after market crab cap for an older hei

I don't thing so. The only way you can use it is to use the whole thing and use an electronic control box like this one. I don't think that would fit in with saving money but it would be a very good system. About as good as you can get.
http://www.msdignition.com/Products/...ble_6AL-2.aspx