Phil Patterson writes: This is a related response : ) My old 54 Chrysler 331
used two sets of 64-65 273 V8 points.I'm not sure if the breaker switch
(distributor point cam lobes?) would be the same part or not. But on some of the
old distributors, the plate that the points were mounted on was drilled for
single or dual points. The main purpose of dual points is increased dwell time
for a hotter spark. I remember looking at some old Mopar v8 distributors and
noticing how similar they were to the dual point unit in my 54. But I am not
sure if this is all that is needed to convert a single point old Mopar
distributor to a dual point system. Anyone else have any info? If this
modification is possible, it would be worth a performance increase to many old
Mopars , yet would be completely unseen to any prying car show judge's eyes. ( I
think) Knowing how Mopar liked to get as much use out of the same parts as
possible, it is highly likely that with some parts switching, it could be done.
But I do not know for sure. Does anyone else?
MARK J HASH wrote:
> This is a related question :
>
> I recently bought a dual-point breaker switch off eBay. Is this part the
> only difference between a single-point and dual-point dist? Or did the
> dual-point come with a different distributor altogether? I keep thinking
> this must be a stupid question, but I've asked several mechanics whose
> judgement I trust around here, and so far noone has really known for sure. .
> . some have ventured a guess, but so far that's all.
>
> Mark mjh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rich Lee <exner60@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Monday, September 13, 1999 6:26 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] FW: [FWDLK] Help With Distributor Cap Numbers
>
> >Larry,
> >
> >They are in my 1960 parts book for Plymouth and Dodge.
> >
> >Rich
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> >[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry C. Stanley
> >Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 12:09 AM
> >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [FWDLK] Help With Distributor Cap Numbers
> >
> >All,
> >
> >I purchased a Unused dist. cap and rotor at Carlisle in 1998 and cannot
> >identify what it fits. It does not fit a 1958 318 or a 350 dist. The part
> >numbers on the cap (1838514) and rotor (1838518) are not in my parts book
> >(55-58). They have the Forward Look emblems (boomerangs) cast onto them. If
> >you know what they fit and would like to buy them, please e-mail me off
> >list.
> >Larry
> >peerless@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
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