ruby62fuelie

I have a C1 distributor (dual point) #1110914, correct for 58-60 290 hp & 61 315 hp engines. I have it installed in a 62 Fuelie and on the side where the tach cable is suppose to hookup, the female connection inside the tach outlet is larger than normal, shaped like a C with a small slot in it, obviously the stock tach cable doesn't fit inside the tach drive correctly! Is it possible that someone has switch the original female end out on the tach or did the earlier model vettes use a different cable that the 62 fuelie used? Any help would be appreciated, thanks

DZAUTO

Up through 1960, the hole in the tach drive end of the cross shaft was round with a slot. In 61, it changed to the "normal" squared shaft hole. Replacement cables are available with the 57-60 style end for the tach drive. BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT, for ease of simplification--------------------------WHICH WILL NOT BE CORRECT--------------, IF you are familiar with tearing down a dist (all that has to be done is remove the cross shaft), I personally prefer to swap out the cross shaft with a slot for the later style cross shaft with a square hole (replacement cross shafts are available---------------but not very cheap). Otherwise, if that is not suitable for you, then your choice is to get a new cable with the tabbed fitting on the dist end of the cable. The OTHER end (tachometer end) will have the regular squared end.

Tom Parsons

ruby62fuelie

Tom;
Thanks for the information, I'll probably tear the distributor down and install the proper shaft, etc.. Thanks again, have a great weekend! Roy

DZAUTO

Roy,
I may have confused you. The shaft that is in your distributor now is NOT necessarily a "wrong" shaft. If your distributor came from a 60-earlier car, then it does have the correct shaft for the earlier dist.
For me personally, I find that a later style shaft with the square hole makes it easier for replacing a cable if needed.

Tom Parsons

Plasticman

Tom,

Since he has it installed in a 62 Vette, the existing 57-60 version is the "wrong" cross shaft......of course the distributor is "wrong" (as for "numbers") as well, but I am guessing he just wants it to work.

As usual, you are a true source of valuable knowledge & help!

Plasticman

ruby62fuelie

Tom;
I understood what you meant! Thanks again for your valuable suggestions, very helpful. I have located a correct numbered distributor for the fuelie which I'm working on purchasing, at which time I will probably sell the one I have which is in good working order. Thanks Roy