Posted By: mickm
rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/17/14 07:24 PM
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!
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/17/14 08:18 PM
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).
Posted By: mickm
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/17/14 08:28 PM
oh, and another question, where do i find quality points?
Posted By: 62maxwgn
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/17/14 08:37 PM
You can make them look like this with a little effort.
As for points,get in touch with Joe Sixpack
Posted By: kentj340
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/18/14 03:26 AM
Pretty good DIY dual point restoration article with lots of photos here:
The text -
http://roadtrip.yearone.com/search/label/MOPARand scroll down 1/3 of the page.
The photos are here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/39161502@N06/sets/72157626179045400/
Posted By: LemonTwiist
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/19/14 02:35 PM
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
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/20/14 03:13 AM
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....
Posted By: Q5_Ed
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/20/14 04:13 AM
I think maybe HP Mike in Jersey
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/20/14 09:38 PM
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
Posted By: 5carguy
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/21/14 02:53 PM
Boy would I like to own one of those.Been looking for one.
Posted By: mickm
Re: rebuilding a dual point distributor - 04/21/14 06:05 PM
saw a couple of guys carrying one of those through the swap meet at spring fling. looked like a good find!
Joes sixpack
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. 
