Re: [Amc-list] Part numbers again - rotor, condensor, points

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
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" On the 199/232/258 AMC used Delco early on, switched to Autolite in
" the mid 70s. When they designed the "new" six they made it use a
" standard Delco Chevy distributor. You can drop it right in! Saved them
" a good bit on distributors over the years, and makes it easy to get a
" replacement. The GM 250 six HEI distributor also drops right in. The
" later Autolite distributor fits the early sixes, but has a different
" distributor gear (I believe it rotates in the opposite direction).

the autolite gear is different because the dist shaft is 17/32"
instead of 1/2" like the delco and prestolite.

the hei gear is different because chevy six cams - gear driven - turn
the opposite way from amc.  an amc delco gear works.

" I don't recall if the gear on the cam is different or not -- I don't
" think so (someone please correct me if I'm wrong!), just the drive
" gear is different.

afaik not.

" If you already have an Autolite distro the TFI
" upgrade is best. In-line six HEIs are getting hard to find, so it's
" usually easier and cheaper to get a used Autolite AMC six distro and
" use the TFI upgrade. 

and if you need a tuneup already, the tfi upgrade gets you just about
all the hei advantages for only what you were going to spend anyways.
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