Autolite IAT Distributors

[classiccarjack]

On 4/28/2017 at 10:33 PM, Dodgeb4ya said:

I have not had any real serious  issues with my ignition systems being stock in several of my cars.. I like em that way although I have a couple with vintage Mallory distributors and a Spaulding Flamethrower that are cool looking and operate 100% with points and condensers.

I hope to find one of those goodies someday!  Cool stuff!  I have awesome similar stuff for small block V-8's that I proudly used with absolutely no issues, but not for the six.  

[wagoneer]

On 4/30/2017 at 4:45 PM, Don Coatney said:

Thought I posted this yesterday but I must have not hit the submit reply button. On my dual point converted distributor the condenser is mounted externally. I also use an electric drill (550 RPM's) to adjust the dwell (point gap) with the distributor spinning for greater accuracy. I also use a vacuum generator to add the correct shims to the vacuum advance to correctly set the curve.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/DonCoatney/Distributor/dual_points_1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/DonCoatney/Tools/vacpump.jpg

oh Don, I’m doing exactly what your doing on my workbench now . I hope your points adjustment in the sky has perfect dwell. 
just let me know where to get replacement vacuum advance shims... mine dropped out as I was removing my distributor.

 

im doing a bench adjustment as you are showing and I saw on YouTube from “UTG”. I like the vacuum advance adjustment mechanism - have the same pump.

[Frank Gooz]

I was working on my 1950 Dodge coronet this last weekend. It also has a IAT distributor and the screw/bolt that hold the wires to the post is actually a small bolt on mine.

Still has a slot for the screw driver.

May be someone had replaced it after loosing it. Mine would have been the same way, No way to use a screw driver.  

[James_Douglas]

On 4/29/2017 at 1:21 PM, 1949 Wraith said:

I just order Standard Motor distributor parts from Rock Auto, About a third the price from Canadian Napa

Standard moved all its production to Mexico and closed the NJ plant.

 

The last couple of SMP ignition parts I purchased, and I got like 6 sets were junk and I returned them.

 

James