Electronic Conversion for Buick Nailhead Distributors

 

The following pictorial illustrates what our typical conversion consists of.

We start by disassembling and cleaning your good useable Nailhead distributor unit.

 

Install a 12 degree brass bushing to limit the mechanical advance.

 

Assemble and lube the mechanical advance.

 

A machined Chrysler reluctor is pressed onto the points cam.

 

New Vacuum Advance unit installed and Breaker Plate is prepped for installation of a stator/pick-up coil.

 
The stator is installed with clearance and adjusting holes drilled and tapped 6/32 for a allen bolt. Air gap adjusted to .006". Small hole with receive a pop rivet.
 
Distributor is tested in a distributor machine and pick-up signal pattern is observed.

 

Completed electronic conversion of a Buick Nailhead Distributor ready to be mated to a Bubba's High Energy Ignition Module and Finned Cover.

 

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If it makes spark, we do it !!!

 
Bubba's Hot Rod Shop
1330 Main Street
Speedway, Indiana 46224
1-888-809-3835