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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-29-2013, 08:25 AM

L6 or V8? With a V8 you have to use an allen key thru a trapdoor in the side of the Distributor. On the L6 you have to use 2 flathead screwdrivers, and open the gap with one while you tighten the set screw with the other. Get it in the neighborhood with a matchbook cover, then tweak to fit a gap gauge. [.019 New and .016 used]
If you're tuning an L6 with a dwell-meter, you have to open up the Distributor Cap and lift off the Rotor then reset gap for best dwell angle. With the V8 you can fine-tune it while running with the allen key.
Standard and their premium line Blue Streak were very good F.L.A.P. parts in their day.

09-29-2013, 08:25 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,022	Re: uni vs. standard points? L6 or V8? With a V8 you have to use an allen key thru a trapdoor in the side of the Distributor. On the L6 you have to use 2 flathead screwdrivers, and open the gap with one while you tighten the set screw with the other. Get it in the neighborhood with a matchbook cover, then tweak to fit a gap gauge. [.019 New and .016 used] If you're tuning an L6 with a dwell-meter, you have to open up the Distributor Cap and lift off the Rotor then reset gap for best dwell angle. With the V8 you can fine-tune it while running with the allen key. Standard and their premium line Blue Streak were very good F.L.A.P. parts in their day. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.