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57 Imperial - Rebuild Distributor
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imperial2100
Posted 2019-03-23 3:12 AM (#579743)
Subject: 57 Imperial - Rebuild Distributor


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Location: Columbus, OH		I have a correct, but dirty, distributor I plan to put into my 57 Imperial. (The model is IBK-4304) The car currently has a cheap electronic one that has no vacuum advance and I believe it to be the cause of my frequent backfires when the engine is under load.

My question is how do I properly rebuild this distributor? I've seen basic videos on youtube that reference rebuilt kits. Is there a rebuild kit that someone makes for these that will provide all the proper seals to fit this IBK-4304 model?

And any advice on the process I'd welcome hearing about... I have never rebuilt one before, or even messed with a distributor beyond replacing the points with a Pertronix system in a 66. My plan this time is to install a Pertronix as well once I have the distributor rebuilt to the point of new seals and a new vacuum advance I picked up for it as well.
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57chizler
Posted 2019-03-23 4:08 PM (#579765 - in reply to #579743)
Subject: RE: 57 Imperial - Rebuild Distributor



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Location: NorCal		Seals in a distributor? Ain't none. Rebuild usually only involves disassembly, cleaning, new shaft bushings and replacing the points/condenser.
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56D500boy
Posted 2019-03-23 5:05 PM (#579770 - in reply to #579765)
Subject: RE: 57 Imperial - Rebuild Distributor



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57chizler - 2019-03-23 1:08 PM

Seals in a distributor? Ain't none. Rebuild usually only involves disassembly, cleaning, new shaft bushings and replacing the points/condenser.


Not sure if a IBK 4304 is a dual point distributor like the IBK 4301A but if it is, Pertronix probably makes a kit for it.

As for bearings, I think that the bearings should be 1440 349 Upper and 643 906 lower (see below). Searching on "1440349 Distributor bearing" shows up a 1879596 set at HillTop that is supposed to supercede the 1440 349.

http://www.hiltopautoparts.com/product/nos-mopar-distributor-shaft-...





Edited by 56D500boy 2019-03-23 5:07 PM




(55-58V8DistributorPartsDiagram.jpg)



(IBK4304PartsListIncludingBearings.jpg)



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