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Correct distributor for 1955

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:49 pm
by Gary Cox
Hi all. What would be the proper distributor, distributor cap configuration for a 1955 speedster 1500, 546/2 produced feb/mar '55?

Re: Correct distributor for 1955

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:08 pm
by Sebastian Gaeta
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!

Re: Correct distributor for 1955

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:21 am
by Gary Cox
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.

Re: Correct distributor for 1955

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:10 am
by Sebastian Gaeta
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?)

Re: Correct distributor for 1955

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:31 am
by Gary Cox
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.

Re: Correct distributor for 1955

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:28 pm
by Donald Zingg
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?
As noted above, no brass plaque on the distributor cap for 3-pc. case engines.
Stoddard NLA sells the correct valve adjustment spec decal for the fan housing - part# NLA.701.016.00