Gerald Morris
Senior Member
Just wanted to note that I dropped $40 on one of these at Vatozone, popped it in in about 5 minutes, checked my timing, which already was optimal, noted that my dwell angle jumped from about a feeble 12 degrees to a nice snappy 33, and that my 383 now purrs along with the smooth zip of a motor recently broke in. The old distributor had the part # 2642727, which is for a 1967 383, so I guess it was transplanted to this one at some time in the past hemi-century, likely more than 25 yrs ago judging from its condition.
For budget constrained drivers, I'd heartily recommend this deal. I'll know more about it in 6 months, to be sure, but such a modest expense for the splendid improvement in motor function I've experienced already made it worthwhile. Merely purchasing good points, condenser, cap, plugs and wires runs for more. I KNEW I needed to replace the dizzy after my second point purchase since March, noting how the rotor WOBBLED, explaining the issue of poor dwell angle.
I'll keep the old distributor, and maybe rebuild it some idle time, but it sure is nice seeing remnants worse off than this one fetching $50+ on eBay.
Mildly surprised by the excellent quality of my purchase, I have to recommend Vatozone for this item, given how the next lowest price at an auto-parts chain store, $62 at Oh-Really? is over 50% above "da Zone's." Since Mathilda is a family car, I've no desire for performance beyond OEM.
For budget constrained drivers, I'd heartily recommend this deal. I'll know more about it in 6 months, to be sure, but such a modest expense for the splendid improvement in motor function I've experienced already made it worthwhile. Merely purchasing good points, condenser, cap, plugs and wires runs for more. I KNEW I needed to replace the dizzy after my second point purchase since March, noting how the rotor WOBBLED, explaining the issue of poor dwell angle.
I'll keep the old distributor, and maybe rebuild it some idle time, but it sure is nice seeing remnants worse off than this one fetching $50+ on eBay.
Mildly surprised by the excellent quality of my purchase, I have to recommend Vatozone for this item, given how the next lowest price at an auto-parts chain store, $62 at Oh-Really? is over 50% above "da Zone's." Since Mathilda is a family car, I've no desire for performance beyond OEM.