SBC Distributor style change

[wristpin]

I have one of the new style distributors that have 1-3-5-7 on one side and 2-4-6-8 on the other. Other than wiring clips being different is there any known reason i can't use it on an existing older 350?

 

[Don Jacks]

The electronics are completely different,and if it's a factory piece,it's PLASTIC.It'll fit,but won't work in anything prior to 96.

 

[wristpin]

Well there goes that idea. Thanks Don

 

[La Hot Rods]

Those distributors are use for cam position reference and distributing the secondary voltage.
The engines that use this style distributor have a crank position sensor that picks up from the crank.
So if you could get a pickup coil in the distributor you could make it work but it has now advance built in it.

 

[wristpin]

I'll have to scounge around a few boxes and see if combining some new side electrode with old upper circle type can create something useable, tunable and hassle free. I'd like to have it work for use in my S-10.

 

[La Hot Rods]

You could put a crank trigger on it and run a 7al so you can have timing control.

 

[wristpin]

That sounds like a pretty good idea James. I think I read on here someone has a 7AL they're not using. Maybe someone reading this would make an offer to sell theirs.

 

[La Hot Rods]

I think it is he is not using it right now.