Source to locate correct distributor numbers per application?

[SKR8PN]

Working on a 1970 Cuda, 426 hemi, automatic. It has a cast iron dual point distributor with an aftermarket tag(rebuilt?) and no other numbers. Somewhere along the line, someone replaced the points with a Pertronix unit that I believe has gone bad. Pertronix can't do anything without the distributor number. What would be the correct part number for the distributor in a 1970 426/auto Cuda?

 

[halfafish]

@hemi71x , @halifaxhops

 

[WV64Signet]

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[Cuda Al]

Factory Parts Books.

Alan

 

[SKR8PN]

Would the part numbers on that 1969 list be accurate for 1970??

 

[toolmanmike]

IBS-4014F #3438219 (original) and #3439221 (replacement)

 

[SKR8PN]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

 

[cudamark]

I show a '70 model uses a 2875987 for a manual trans, and 2875989 for an automatic. A replacement partial part is one digit higher on both numbers.

 

[toolmanmike]

I show a '70 model uses a 2875987 for a manual trans, and 2875989 for an automatic. A replacement partial part is one digit higher on both numbers.

Those numbers are for a manual transmission. THe OP is asking about an automatic.

 

[cudamark]

IBS-4014F #3438219 (original) and #3439221 (replacement)

I show that number as being a single point Chrysler distributor for a 440.

 

[toolmanmike]

I show that number as being a single point Chrysler distributor for a 440.

What book?

 

[cudamark]

Those numbers are for a manual transmission. THe OP is asking about an automatic.

I listed both. Either one should use the same Pertronix kit.

 

[cudamark]

The factory '70-1 parts manual.

 

[cudamark]

They're also conformed in the Mitchell Interchange manual.

 

[toolmanmike]

@halifaxhops, what do your books say

 

[toolmanmike]

I have a Galen book. It could be wrong. The good thing, the tune up parts and Pertronix parts should be the same.

 

[halifaxhops]

Parts are the same Mike you got it on the 70 hemi list. 4bbl 6 bbl 2x4 bbl Build date all needed also

 

[Brooks James]

It's my understanding that Galen was just one of the many people allowed to get anything left in the archives.
I have a copy of his 64-72 castings, which has not been wrong except for 1 possible instance.

 

[halifaxhops]

I caught a few in the dist section but still a great list.

Pet 1385 should be the unit needed.

 

[Cuda Al]

From the 70/71 Factory Parts Book

Alan

 

[SKR8PN]

Thanks very much for all the info guys! I just purchased a 2875989 distributor off Ebay for the owner of the car. Come to discover, whoever did the Pertronix conversion did NOT change the coil. It should have a .6 ohm coil but it has a 2.0 ohm coil. Tech at Pertronix tells me that is a big no no! Rest of the story is, I have to have this car running before the transport gets here to take it to a restoration shop for some very minor body issues. The proper coil should fix the drive-ability issue for the time being, and I can get the distributor rebuilt and ready to go when it gets back.