[Cliff R]

Steve, good question.

Many years ago I stumbled on to a HUGE supply of distributor springs, as well as a butt-load of NOS 2GC, Monojet and Q-jet parts.

I have also purchased hundreds of distributors over the years for parts.

I'm actually starting to run a bit low on springs, and center cams/weights for HEI's. Even so we don't advertise distributor work, PLENTY busy with other things, but we still do one or two a month.

We are finding that most HEI's will have wear at the pins and weights, so we're frequently having to replace the pins and braze the weights up and re-drill them to size. I actually like doing them in that manner vs using the whimpy plastic/Teflon bushings the factory used in many of them. I haven't had a single HEI repaired in that manner wear at all as the braze provides a nice bearing surface against the hardened steel pins......Cliff

[Blued and Painted]

can you use chevy weights and flip them over?

[lfdsteve]

Originally Posted by Cliff R

Steve, good question.

Many years ago I stumbled on to a HUGE supply of distributor springs, as well as a butt-load of NOS 2GC, Monojet and Q-jet parts.

I have also purchased hundreds of distributors over the years for parts.

I'm actually starting to run a bit low on springs, and center cams/weights for HEI's. Even so we don't advertise distributor work, PLENTY busy with other things, but we still do one or two a month.

We are finding that most HEI's will have wear at the pins and weights, so we're frequently having to replace the pins and braze the weights up and re-drill them to size. I actually like doing them in that manner vs using the whimpy plastic/Teflon bushings the factory used in many of them. I haven't had a single HEI repaired in that manner wear at all as the braze provides a nice bearing surface against the hardened steel pins......Cliff

Excellent. Will be disassembling my hei this winter while heads and intake are at Daves. Plan will include examination and correction of weight pivots as well as limiting modifications.
So just need a source for a reliable adjustable vacuum can and spring. Not lucky enough to find a cache of originals. Any sources for "second best options "?