FLYER15015 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Just a quick question regarding the "updated" breaker points plate with the 3 plastic slides instead of the 3 1/4" balls that will fit in a '40 Buick distributor. What is the proper part number for this item ? I need one, as my 3 balls are severely worn. Careful here people. That was a technical statement. Most old parts sellers have sealed boxes and you cannot see the parts, so you need to have the proper number to do a good search. Thanks, Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves1940Buick56S Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Mike I found it. Delco number is 1914446 Good luck, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Thank you so much Dave !!! Found one on evilbay and ordered it. Now we have the P/N out there for those who follow. Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Mike, there is another alternative, item Dyna-Flyte Model 880, its a complete breaker plate assembly that fits all inline Buick 8cyl. 1937-1951. The assembly has double plates with ball bearings inbetween the two plates, the lower plate has the mounting tabs, the top plate(with the points/condenser) pivots on the bearings. This is much better than the original, even with the plastic update. I learned about this item when I bought an extra distributor that was equipped with one, and have bought a couple on ebay. They don`t come up very often.. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 34 minutes ago, pont35cpe said: Mike, there is another alternative, item Dyna-Flyte Model 880, its a complete breaker plate assembly that fits all inline Buick 8cyl. 1937-1951. The assembly has double plates with ball bearings inbetween the two plates, the lower plate has the mounting tabs, the top plate(with the points/condenser) pivots on the bearings. This is much better than the original, even with the plastic update. I learned about this item when I bought an extra distributor that was equipped with one, and have bought a couple on ebay. They don`t come up very often.. Tom There is a Dyna-Flyte 880D listed on ebay, this one is for dual points, item #361544981289, 3 available.. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Pont, (?) That is good to know, and I will look into it. Just think, dual points for a strt 8. The next thing you know I'll be porting and polishing that right angled intake, and adding duals. Maybe plane the head and drop in a cam. Adding this up, it's about 8K and it gets me 3 or 4 more Clydesdales under the hood. Naaaaaa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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