ENGINE SPECS

1959 Chevrolet 348 (250 hp) V8 Distributor Specs

DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: 1110948, 1110914, 1110915 (distributor rotates counter-clockwise)
Cam Angle, degrees: 30; 1110914: adjust cam angle of each breaker separately to 28-30 deg giving a point opening of .014-.108. Cam angle for both breakers should be 33-35 degrees.
Breaker Point opening, Inch: Turn adjusting screw in (clockwise) until engine misfires. Then turn screw 1/2 turn in opposite direction.
Condenser Capacity: .18-.23 Mfds.
Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 19-23 Oz.
Centrifugal Advance: (degrees at RPM of distributor)
    Advance starts: 1110948: 1 @ 425 RPM; 1110914: 1 @ 600 RPM; 1110915: 1-1/2 @ 400 RPM
    Full Advance: 1110948: 12 @ 2300 RPM; 1110914: 11 @ 3000 RPM; 1110915: 14 @ 1850 RPM
    Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger Movement: 7-9; 1110914: 3-3/4 - 5-3/4
    Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Movement: 15 - 16; 1110914: 10-1/2 - 12-1/2
    Maximum Vacuum Advance Dist., Degrees: 7-1/2; 1110914: 8-1/4 - 10-1/4
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