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216-235 Distributor and Coil

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by greasy50chevy, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. greasy50chevy
    Joined: Dec 24, 2008
    Posts: 547

    greasy50chevy
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    Can you use a 216 Distributor and coil on a 235? thanks in advance
     
  2. Carguy365-24-7
    Joined: Mar 25, 2006
    Posts: 909

    Carguy365-24-7
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    yes, I believe you can...
     
  3. south coast rider
    Joined: Sep 1, 2009
    Posts: 2

    south coast rider
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    from california

    hello ,..and the answer is yes there is a little difference and only from the distributor housings and this is only where the grease lubricating port is also the higth of the dist cap and rotor but they'r both inter changeble,..i now this cause i just had to fiddle with some thing like this
     
  4. Snarl
    Joined: Feb 16, 2007
    Posts: 1,639

    Snarl
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    If the 235 is a '54 or earlier you can, as the cams & dist. gears were made from the same material. '55 and newer engines used a cast iron cam, and the earlier dizzy gear may chew up the later cams.
     

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