Distributor plate

I'm sure it's a long shot but I'm looking for a points mounting plate for a distributor. Chrysler 440.

Appreciate the advice. I need to do some more tests to confirm that patronix unit that's in there now is not working. From what I gather I can get a new unit for about a hundred. I'm just trying to get the motor running before I put any serious money into it. Which if that's the case I'd like to just get a whole new distributor when I really tear into the project. Than go to electronic ignition

Ok Joel, what are you working on? Fill us in!

SWANY wrote: Yes it has the clips to hold down the cap

That's a Prestolite built distributor (the ID that starts with IBM and the next hard to read digits look to be 4108 tells you that)

Chrysler just slapped their own part number on it too.

There are some differences from other Prestolites, like the way the holddown clips mount to the housing, but there are a lot of parts they have in common.

If you measure the ID of the housing or the OD of the mounting plate for the electronic conversion , the plate should be a little under 3 1/8 inches and the ID of the housing just slightly bigger.

The points, condenser, rotor and cap all interchange too.

I checked and "that guy" has some parts he could send you if you were to send me a PM with your address

Strictly a guess Pete, but I think he's working on what's in the link   

Funny selection of tools in the pictures in the link though.

link

Gary S wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Ok Joel, what are you working on? Fill us in! The cold must be affecting the memory

What do you expect from the "old Dog" as Ken calls me. That was 10 months ago!

Same points, rotor, condenser and cap as the Prestolite clipdown cap distributor for PCM Ford engines

Here are a couple of links to pages from a Sierra marine (same as NAPA) catalog just to have it in print. It's a lot easier to find a Sierra catalog on line than a NAPA catalog.

My local NAPA store tells me to bring them a Sierra part number when I want something from them

You need to look at the row for 1975-86 PCM 351,460in the PCM chart and the row for an IBM 4108 in the Chrysler chart to compare numbers

points 18-5303
rotor    18-5407
cap      18-5369
condenser 18-5345 (strap type) or 18-5347 (wire lead type). They interchange with each other. To me the wire lead one is a whole lot easier to use.

Chrysler link

Pleasurecraft link

Good stuff. The wire lead is way way better. Screw that strap style condenser.

Hi Joel

Here's a picture of what should show up in a USPS envelope on Thursday

Used points, condenser and plate that all worked.

I didn't have the wire from the points connection to the coil negative.

The Pertronix conversion may have had the resistor removed

It'll work for a while without a ballast resistor to see if the engine runs, but if you're gonna stay with points, an Echlin ICR-23 is a good one from NAPA. if you don't have something already.

I don't seem to recall mentioning a price and shipping was dirt cheap, so for payment just keep the Wildcat thread up to date so Pete will be happy

Kind of what is so nice about this site -

I'm sure it's a long shot but I'm looking for a 1997 Masters Edition Nautique.

(Hey, it was worth a shot)