2015 at the Hammond Barn

[Bob Carriere]

Learned some thing new today.

In my attempt to replace the 1959 distributor with a new NOS 216 dizzy I ran into some technical difficulties.

I had planned to remove and transplant the Pertronix system from the 1959 distributor to the 216 dizzy...... NO DICE..... it will not fit. The 216 dizzy fits beautifully in the 1959 block and gives me extra clearance but the Pertronix guts will not fit.

Checked the Pertronix cataloque online and they only list one size fits all for Chev dizzy from 1933 to 1962 as model 1168 ....... but that is not the full listing.

Called Pertronix Technical support and once I provided the specific dizzy part number # 1110090 was told that I need the special 2161 model...... and yes NOT ALL possible applications are listed on the online catalogue.

So I am off to Ebay to procure myself a new system model 2161 with the new Lobe Sensor.........

On the plus side...... the new rebuilt tranny cover that Grant toiled over the last few days fits beautifully. Grant copied from 3 badly rusted covers to rebuild one new solid cover....... just needs to cut up a section of inner tube for the rubber flap.

....and life goes on!!!

Cheers