1954 distributor

Posted by Bill Butterworth On 2012/11/20 14:41:02

Normally I'm on the Prewar Forum discussing my 1940 Packard with a 356 engine. However, just opened distributor to replace points for the first time and found I have a model IGP5402E distributor form a 1954 Packard! Getting the points which are different from the ones in the original model IGT 4102 is not a problem. The problem is adjusting the timing. The hold down bracket which has two bolt holes (one round the other elongated) seems to be fixed to the distributor outer casing. To have any adjustment at all for the timing, the bolt in the round hole has to be left out, which is what the previous owner did, and am limited to the adjustment allowed by the other elongate bolt hole, is this correct?
Thanks