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Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« on: October 22, 2015 - 07:25:37 PM »
If you have a late 60's early 70's Prestolite dual point distributor how can you tell if it's for a:
340 ?
383/400 ?
440/426 ?

I know the shaft length is different, but does anybody know measurements? there's no tag on the one I bought.
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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2015 - 08:02:26 PM »
Al. On the 440 and 426 the shaft sticks out 4 inches passed the base. On a 383 its 3.5 inches, Not sure on the small block but it will be different length also.

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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2015 - 08:23:51 PM »
Just looked at the picture of the one you bought. Shaft looks too short for a 440 or 426.

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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2015 - 10:13:54 PM »
Just looked at the picture of the one you bought. Shaft looks too short for a 440 or 426.
That's what I was hoping...Thanks !
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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2015 - 10:19:43 PM »
The Prestolite tags are being reproduced
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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2015 - 10:21:25 PM »
The Prestolite tags are being reproduced
FWIW.


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...and that answers my next question...thank you ! :drunk:
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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2015 - 10:23:33 PM »
...and that answers my next question...thank you ! :drunk:

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I still have the OEM Prestolite Dist.
I had a tag made and it's very nice. I think it was like 35 bucks.
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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2015 - 09:57:23 AM »
TOPCAT.  Can you tell us who made your tag? I recently contacted Bill Rolik Enterprises and they quoted me $95.00 for a Prestolite dual point tag. Thanks.

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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2015 - 10:01:32 AM »
TOPCAT.  Can you tell us who made your tag? I recently contacted Bill Rolik Enterprises and they quoted me $95.00 for a Prestolite dual point tag. Thanks.


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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2015 - 10:21:51 AM »
Thanks!

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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2015 - 02:16:45 PM »
I have a 340 dual point distributor that you are welcome to compare yours too.

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Re: Identifing Prestolite Dual Point Distributor Question ?
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2015 - 04:39:47 PM »
340 Distributor has clockwise rotation so the vacuum advance canister points the opposite way.....
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