Correct distributor for 1955
- Gary Cox
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Correct distributor for 1955
Hi all. What would be the proper distributor, distributor cap configuration for a 1955 speedster 1500, 546/2 produced feb/mar '55?
Gary Cox
Baton Rouge, LA
1958 356A Speedster
1967 912 (356D)
Baton Rouge, LA
1958 356A Speedster
1967 912 (356D)
- Sebastian Gaeta
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Re: Correct distributor for 1955
Gary Cox wrote:Hi all. What would be the proper distributor, distributor cap configuration for a 1955 speedster 1500, 546/2 produced feb/mar '55?
Bosch 383 with flat top cap.
As a side note, I graduated from Catholic High in Baton Rouge!
Sebastian Gaeta
www.arbormotion.com
Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
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Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
-------
2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
- Gary Cox
- 356 Fan
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- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: Correct distributor for 1955
Thanks Sebastian. I thought that would be the correct distributor but wanted to confirm. Would it also have the brass tag on top of the cap?
Know the school well, although I have girls that attended St. Joseph around the corner.
Know the school well, although I have girls that attended St. Joseph around the corner.
Gary Cox
Baton Rouge, LA
1958 356A Speedster
1967 912 (356D)
Baton Rouge, LA
1958 356A Speedster
1967 912 (356D)
- Sebastian Gaeta
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Re: Correct distributor for 1955
From Donald Zingg:
"At the end of November 1954, Porsche introduced a new engine crankcase design to replace the VW 2-pc. crankcase. With the introduction of the 3-pc. crankcase, the valve adjustment specs. changed again for the 1300- and 1500-series engines. At that time, the brass plaque was discontinued. A decal showing the new valve adjustment figures was applied to the fan housing."
Also, my next reunion is summer of 2020, I will get in touch to come by and say hi and perhaps buy you a Dixie beer (do they still make that stuff?)
"At the end of November 1954, Porsche introduced a new engine crankcase design to replace the VW 2-pc. crankcase. With the introduction of the 3-pc. crankcase, the valve adjustment specs. changed again for the 1300- and 1500-series engines. At that time, the brass plaque was discontinued. A decal showing the new valve adjustment figures was applied to the fan housing."
Also, my next reunion is summer of 2020, I will get in touch to come by and say hi and perhaps buy you a Dixie beer (do they still make that stuff?)
Sebastian Gaeta
www.arbormotion.com
Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
-------
2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
www.arbormotion.com
Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
-------
2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
- Gary Cox
- 356 Fan
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- Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:45 pm
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: Correct distributor for 1955
I hope you do look me up and we can get together then, I live not too far from Catholic. Dixie was in and out of financial trouble for decades, went out of business after katrina, Tom Bensen (New Orleans Saints owner) revived it last year. I think they contract brew it, label it Dixie, but they have, had, plans to locate a brewery in New Orleans. Don't know if those plans are still on the table.
Gary Cox
Baton Rouge, LA
1958 356A Speedster
1967 912 (356D)
Baton Rouge, LA
1958 356A Speedster
1967 912 (356D)
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Re: Correct distributor for 1955
As noted above, no brass plaque on the distributor cap for 3-pc. case engines.Gary Cox wrote:Hi all. What would be the proper distributor, distributor cap configuration for a 1955 speedster 1500, 546/2 produced feb/mar '55?
Stoddard NLA sells the correct valve adjustment spec decal for the fan housing - part# NLA.701.016.00