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rebuilding a dual point distributor #1608603 04/17/14 03:24 PM 04/17/14 03:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm OP master
mickm OP master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	i picked up a 68 440 dual point at spring fling, and want to do a restoration as a project, probably long term! where do i find parts and such for these? like the screws that hold the vacuum advance on are pretty beat up. and can anyone give basic info on what needs to be done? like the vacuum advance, (which does work), has a lot of surface crap on it, and so needs to be cleaned up, but i don't know the best way to do this. any thoughts or pointers appreciated!

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: mickm] #1608604 04/17/14 04:18 PM 04/17/14 04:18 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	MegaParts has a screw/washer kit for them. They are very simple to completely pull apart, clean, glass bead the housing and paint. I've been lucky with the few I have rebuilt, the shaft bushings were still tight and didn't need to be replaced. The oiler pulls out with a little force, so that you can clean or replace it with a new one (Crossram Connection makes them new).

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1608605 04/17/14 04:25 PM 04/17/14 04:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm OP master
mickm OP master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	Quote: MegaParts has a screw/washer kit for them. They are very simple to completely pull apart, clean, glass bead the housing and paint. I've been lucky with the few I have rebuilt, the shaft bushings were still tight and didn't need to be replaced. The oiler pulls out with a little force, so that you can clean or replace it with a new one (Crossram Connection makes them new). thanks, thats the kind of stuff i'm looking for. what about the vacuum advance, how do i clean that up?

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: mickm] #1608606 04/17/14 04:28 PM 04/17/14 04:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm OP master
mickm OP master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	oh, and another question, where do i find quality points?

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: mickm] #1608607 04/17/14 04:37 PM 04/17/14 04:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	You can make them look like this with a little effort. As for points,get in touch with Joe Sixpack 8115748-Picture277.jpg (281 downloads)

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: 62maxwgn] #1608608 04/17/14 05:41 PM 04/17/14 05:41 PM
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5carguy top fuel 5 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,404 Lee Co. Fla.	Joes sixpack

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: 5carguy] #1608609 04/17/14 11:26 PM 04/17/14 11:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,653 Cut and Shoot, TX kentj340 top fuel
kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,653 Cut and Shoot, TX	Pretty good DIY dual point restoration article with lots of photos here: The text - http://roadtrip.yearone.com/search/label/MOPAR and scroll down 1/3 of the page. The photos are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39161502@N06/sets/72157626179045400/ If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: 62maxwgn] #1608610 04/19/14 10:35 AM 04/19/14 10:35 AM
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LemonTwiist super stock L Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 806 Mechanicsburg, PA	Who is making the tags now. Bill Rolik out of Jersey lost all of his dies for making them. He only has select ones left

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: LemonTwiist] #1608611 04/19/14 12:34 PM 04/19/14 12:34 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	Quote: Who is making the tags now. Bill Rolik out of Jersey lost all of his dies for making them. He only has select ones left I'm pretty sure that you can buy them from Norm Brady at The Crossram Connection.

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: mickm] #1608612 04/19/14 12:42 PM 04/19/14 12:42 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	Quote: Quote: MegaParts has a screw/washer kit for them. They are very simple to completely pull apart, clean, glass bead the housing and paint. I've been lucky with the few I have rebuilt, the shaft bushings were still tight and didn't need to be replaced. The oiler pulls out with a little force, so that you can clean or replace it with a new one (Crossram Connection makes them new). thanks, thats the kind of stuff i'm looking for. what about the vacuum advance, how do i clean that up? Maxwagons look better than mine do Since I don't have any other way, I lightly glass bead mine and then polish the stamped metal half of the advance with a fine wire wheel. The cast portion looks to have had some sort of plating on it. If you blast it too long, you will see the raw metal color start to show through. I just pulled the distributor out of my Bee the other night to clean it up and "detail" it and throw some new points in. 8117503-1970Bee.jpg (118 downloads)

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1608613 04/19/14 12:50 PM 04/19/14 12:50 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	What I started with...

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1608614 04/19/14 11:13 PM 04/19/14 11:13 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Does anyone have a distributor machine anymore for setting the dwell ? I recall doing this in high school I also remember checking the dwell buy putting a matchbook to block off one set of points....

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1608615 04/20/14 12:13 AM 04/20/14 12:13 AM
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Q5_Ed top fuel Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,896 New England	I think maybe HP Mike in Jersey WANTED : ...A New Sponsor or Winning Lottery Ticket 69 A12 road runner ,Q5, post coupe, 4 speed, former Drag car restored to "Driver" condition in the early 90's, Showing some Patina. SS/E Track Record Holder 1980 10.40 @ 130mph

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: Q5_Ed] #1608616 04/20/14 12:30 AM 04/20/14 12:30 AM
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62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: I think maybe HP Mike in Jersey Also,member Beeware.( Paul Petcou )You will have it back in a few days.

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: ] #1608617 04/20/14 04:04 AM 04/20/14 04:04 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm OP master
mickm OP master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	Quote: Does anyone have a distributor machine anymore for setting the dwell ? I recall doing this in high school I also remember checking the dwell buy putting a matchbook to block off one set of points.... damn, but it's been a long time! i remember something about that, but it's not coming all back... is there something different you have to do when setting the dwell on dual point distributors?

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: mickm] #1608618 04/20/14 05:38 PM 04/20/14 05:38 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: Does anyone have a distributor machine anymore for setting the dwell ? I recall doing this in high school I also remember checking the dwell buy putting a matchbook to block off one set of points.... damn, but it's been a long time! i remember something about that, but it's not coming all back... is there something different you have to do when setting the dwell on dual point distributors? Block off one set of points, set dwell....then switch.....so you set the dwell on each set seperately, then hopefully you end up with the correct combined dwell

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: ] #1608619 04/20/14 09:36 PM 04/20/14 09:36 PM
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ChargerKnight66 member Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 25 Orlando, FL	Quote: Does anyone have a distributor machine anymore for setting the dwell ? I recall doing this in high school I also remember checking the dwell buy putting a matchbook to block off one set of points.... You mean like this? I'm checking the advance curve... 8119242-SUN.jpg (107 downloads)

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: ChargerKnight66] #1608620 04/21/14 10:53 AM 04/21/14 10:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,404 Lee Co. Fla. 5 5carguy top fuel
5carguy top fuel 5 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,404 Lee Co. Fla.	Boy would I like to own one of those.Been looking for one.

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: ChargerKnight66] #1608621 04/21/14 01:19 PM 04/21/14 01:19 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: Does anyone have a distributor machine anymore for setting the dwell ? I recall doing this in high school I also remember checking the dwell buy putting a matchbook to block off one set of points.... You mean like this? I'm checking the advance curve...

Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor [Re: ] #1608622 04/21/14 02:05 PM 04/21/14 02:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm OP master
mickm OP master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	saw a couple of guys carrying one of those through the swap meet at spring fling. looked like a good find!

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