Distributor

[Swedchevy67]

Did clean my distributor when unfortunately this
little pin fell out. I forgot to take a picture before, so
I hope someone out there could send me one.
It’s a Delco III0340 30OD

[bigmac73]

sounds like a good reason to upgrade to HEI . I know this is no help

[Swedchevy67]

Originally Posted by bigmac73

sounds like a good reason to upgrade to HEI . I know this is no help

I have thought about it.
Can you recommend any?
It’s a 250 inline 6

[May70]

Here you are.

[RichardJ]

>> unfortunately this little pin fell out. I forgot to take a picture before, so
I hope someone out there could send me one.<<

The picture you included is a web image?
The wire measures .037" (inch). A short piece of piano wire should be much easier for you to find in Stockholm. It doesn't need to be pre-bent with that little notch. Hook one end, bend it across the pin and hook it on the other catch.

The spring keeps the point plate tight against the pin to allow for wear on the pin. The coil spring keeps the point plate pressed down on the nylon pads. Together they keep the point plate stable so that the dwell doesn't wonder.

If the pin hole has too much wear, some guys braze the hole closed and redrill.

The point distributor is extremely reliable. The points easily last 10,000 miles if adjusted properly, before needing cleaned/adjusted or replaced.

I installed a coil-in-cap HEI 30+ years ago, because I was putting a lot of miles on the '67 and the 10k miles was coming up very often. Divorced and the'67 was my only vehicle.

I replaced it with a external-coil, '75 inline six HEI in '05 when I added the AC. It gives more room to remove the cap.

[Swedchevy67]

Originally Posted by May70

Here you are.

Much appreciated!
Thanks

[HO455]

Originally Posted by Swedchevy67

I have thought about it.
Can you recommend any?
It’s a 250 inline 6

RichardJ has posted some good information. If you dont drive the truck much leaving it stock may be the best option. If you really want electronic ignition it may be better for you to convert to the basic Pertronix ignition system. I can't speak for how available an HEI would be for you, but the shipping for the Pertronix set up will be much less than an HEI, and the HEI wil not have any better spark than the Pertronix set up. Plus you wil still have the factory mechanical advance curve for your engine.
I replaced the HEI in my truck with the basic Pertronix unit and she runs better than ever.

[Swedchevy67]

Originally Posted by HO455

RichardJ has posted some good information. If you dont drive the truck much leaving it stock may be the best option. If you really want electronic ignition it may be better for you to convert to the basic Pertronix ignition system. I can't speak for how available an HEI would be for you, but the shipping for the Pertronix set up will be much less than an HEI, and the HEI wil not have any better spark than the Pertronix set up. Plus you wil still have the factory mechanical advance curve for your engine.
I replaced the HEI in my truck with the basic Pertronix unit and she runs better than ever.

Yes now that I have a picture on how the
small pin will be attached, I keep it that way.
I got the Pertronix system in my Fiat 124 Spider,
so that’s an option.
Thanks for your thoughts. Appreciate it!

[tim_mc]

Very good and interesting info Richard...especially the '75 6-cyl HEI with the separate coil setup to clear the A/C compressor.