1963 John Deere 1010 distributor

[wkellen]

I have been having trouble with this tractor running. I have timed it over and over. It never seems to be right. After replacing just about everything normal and rebuilding the carb, I still had problems. I finally decided to pull the Distributor and take a look at the advance since it was the only thing I hadn't changed or looked at. I found it to have 2 differently sized springs in it and one was broken. It has some play in the shaft, so it really needs the bushing replaced too. It has the Prestolite IBT-4101 in it. I can find no parts for this. I saw one site that would rebuild Distributors for $250. After looking at it closer, it didn't list the Prestolite. I kept searching and found a complete aftermarket distributor that is supposed to be a replacement for the IBT-4101. After contacting the manufacturer with some questions, it wasn't designed specifically for my application. They can not guarantee that it will work. Has anyone tried the Pertronix D41-05A in a John Deere 1010? Does anyone have any other ideas? Somewhere I could get the bushing and replacement springs to rebuild my own maybe?

Thanks,
Wayne

 

[kub6040]

A machine shop can make the bushings .

 

[Jo Bird]

Change it over to a DELCO-REMY. JD online Parts list several to choose from, just stay away from the Wico they are worse than the Prestolite for parts.

 

[Bob]

And a hot-rod shop that still has a distributor machine can mix and match springs to get the advance curve right.

 

[wkellen]

I can make the bushings, but would have bought them if someone had a source out there. That still didn't solve my spring problems. I haven't found a local shop with springs that will work. I don't have a problem going to a Delco Remy if it comes with everything. That's why I was looking at the pertronix distributor. That and the fact it was electronic. Anyone have a delco remy part number? Thanks for the help guys!