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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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broken distributor weights.. anyone make a decent one?

Anyone know of any curve kits that are quality made? (USA)

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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 11:21 PM
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 01:07 AM
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Re: broken distributor weights.. anyone make a decent one?

yes... GM made millions and millions of good weights, and they can be found under the hoods of millions and millions of cars and trucks in junkyards..

i got a Crane adjustable vacuum advance can for my Camaro last year... in the instructions, it specifically says to use the GM weights because no one in the aftermarket makes good ones.
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 03:18 AM
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Re: broken distributor weights.. anyone make a decent one?

Yea figured that and they all weigh different making it difficult when u change springs go get it just right had it all dialed in for the timing to come in when I want it SOAB!
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 06:29 AM
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Re: broken distributor weights.. anyone make a decent one?

The differences in most HEI weights aren't that great, despite the myriad of different numbers they can have stamped into them. Just grab a couple sets and try them out.
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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Re: broken distributor weights.. anyone make a decent one?

What's the deal with the ones with plastic bushings?
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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Re: broken distributor weights.. anyone make a decent one?

Originally Posted by Rayzor32
What's the deal with the ones with plastic bushings?
They all come with those. They are spacers. There are a few different hole sizes depending on which distributor you have. So they just use the plastic spacers to make it work with all of them.
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Re: broken distributor weights.. anyone make a decent one?

These ones didn't have it I know the ones that came with the distributor did but not in the curve kit
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