Re: distributor slop for '49 Custom 8 with Autolite distributor

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2017/10/22 17:27:42

What you believe to be rotational slop is almost certainly the functioning of the centrifugal advance mechanism. The cam is connected to the lower shaft thru the advance mechanism. Pull the breaker plate and take a look.

If you want to check to see if the centrifugal advance is functioning, put your timing light in the front pulley and rev the engine, just disable the vacuum advance first.