vac-14 distributor wore out?

[jmducks1]

Has alot of play in distributor shaft. Are bushings available? Can I avoid this and put electronic ignition in it? Where should I buy it from and how much does it cost?
 

[JGarner]

I rebushed a distributor many moons ago so it can be done.

As for electronic ignition, you can convert to EI with a Pertronix system but it uses your existing distributor case and you replace points condenser, rotor so that won't help you any if you have shaft. It works well too BTW and is pretty easy to do.

Jim
 

[mattwillson]

if you have a metal lathe, just turn down a base on a chrysler electronic unit...I run one on my farmall m and my tow motor. works great
 

[jmducks1]

What model dist. fits into the autolite from a chrysler? What about the length and the end?Does the cap stay the same, what about coil 12v non resistor or what kind? Sound like a great idea.
 

[mEl]

[jmducks1]

Who sells the petronix at the best price and how much? Would electronic help a distributor with a shaft that has some play in it? Tractor runs fine just had to readjust points more often..
 

[Jim McVay]

I ran into the same problem. The bushings are not the problem. It is where the top shaft oes into the lower shaft. I found a delco dustributor out of a 600B. That would be my sugestion to do.
 

[jmducks1]

Thanks alot is the 600B a direct fit or does it take some extra work? Cap the same?
 

[mEl]

No. the Delco takes a different cap. It is a drop in tho otherwise.

If you're still thinking bout it the Pertronics is listed under VAC parts on this site. upper corner under marketplace, tractor parts. Gotta know the volts and polarity.

mEl
 

[jmducks1]

THanks alot. what is the going price for a 600B dist. Does anyone have one?