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brian.b

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distributer problems.
« on: May 24, 2014, 12:50:27 PM »
hey guys i took the cab off my distributer today to set the points and seen brass shavings so i looked at it and i think the bearing in the distributer is going out,,you can move the rotor buton back and forth alot and side to side i think the button is grinding the cap points,,can you buy the bearings to rebuild the dist ....and if not can you buy a new distributer,,,any help would be greatly appreciated.thanks guys for all the help.
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Re: distributer problems.
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2014, 02:34:49 PM »
From Rudy's KF parts catalog (2012)- if the dist is an Autolite:

47-50 KF, 51 F Distributor main drive shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200165 $ 10.00
47-50 KF, 51 F Distributor advance arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200972 $ 12.00
47-50 KF, 51 F Breaker plate assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200949 $ 45.00
47-50 KF, 51 F Upper & lower bushing kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200938 $ 11.00
47-50 KF, 51 F Distributor shaft, less weights . . . .

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Re: distributer problems.
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2014, 03:55:18 PM »
is there a diagram of the distributor and how can i tell if mine is an atutolite or not.does the main shaft come with a bearing.
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Re: distributer problems.
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2014, 03:59:43 PM »
Shaft and bushings will be separate, should be a plate or stamping somewhere on the distributor with brand name

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Re: distributer problems.
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2014, 04:17:32 PM »
how can i get a parts list,,and how much,,,or can i just order the bushings offline.
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Re: distributer problems.
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2014, 05:20:22 PM »
Shaft and bushings will be separate, should be a plate or stamping somewhere on the distributor with brand name

Up to 1950 is Autolite, 1951 after is Delco-Remy

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Re: distributer problems.
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2014, 10:27:05 PM »
thanks 51,,,
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