Pre-war (up to 1942) 1941 60 Special Distributor parts

[LCross]

I have a 1941 60 Special with a Delco-Remy distributor part number 1110807 1F10. I am looking for the part number for the points and rotor and cap and where to get them. Thanks.

[Alan Harris CLC#1513]

Try Rock Auto.

[TonyZappone #2624]

Simple:  Replace your points with Pertonix:  in for 16 years in my '47 convertible, my '58 convertible, and my '36 Pierce DUAL POINT ignition.  All ignition problems gone.  Faster starts, better acceleration, and not one minute's problem in 16 years.  All your dealer needs is a distributor make and number, and you buy one

[James Landi]

I advise that you also try pulling a vacuum on your vacuum advance.   These generally rupture over time, and while your engine will start and run ok, you'll a ruptured advance creates a vacuum and leak, and you'll not get the efficiency and smoothness from your engine. 

[Warren Rauch #4286]

   

    The distributor is the right one for your car. Cadillac/Delco numbers

Points  1881853
 condenser 1869704
 cap 1837974
rotor  1836893 
advance 1116030
coil 1115128

Except the advance , they are likely available at your local NAPA store.

Warren

   

[tcom2027]

That point set and condenser have been used for many years throughout the GM line, in the points, and condenser days. O'Reillys' AutoZone, Rock Auto, probably Amazon and Walmart stock them.

Put a Petronix in and you'll never have to adjust points and reset the timing as the rubbing block on the points wear, or worry about them developing a coating from sitting creating a no start. If the carburation, wires and plugs are in good condition it will start in a single rotation, sometimes less.   

tony

[LaSalle5019]

If you go with a Pertronix system I recommend you buy a spare. While they are a good way to avoid the added maintenance needed with points and condensers, once in a while one will fail. I know of two people that have had their units fail and they are then stuck until they order and receive a new unit which usually means having their car flatbedded somewhere.

Personally, I use points and condensers in all my vintage cars and carry inexpensive spares in each. After 10 or 15k miles I just replace them as a matter of maintenance. Unlike electronic units, they have predictive reliability which is why most of the piston engine aircraft flying around still use them. If I do have a failure I know I'll be back in the road in 20 minutes.

[Jay Friedman]

If you go with a Pertronix system I recommend you buy a spare. While they are a good way to avoid the added maintenance needed with points and condensers, once in a while one will fail. I know of two people that have had their units fail and they are then stuck until they order and receive a new unit which usually means having their car flatbedded somewhere.

Personally, I use points and condensers in all my vintage cars and carry inexpensive spares in each. After 10 or 15k miles I just replace them as a matter of maintenance. Unlike electronic units, they have predictive reliability which is why most of the piston engine aircraft flying around still use them. If I do have a failure I know I'll be back in the road in 20 minutes.

I've heard of Petronix units suddenly failing too.  I've heard that it is recommended that you carry a spare distributor in the car for that reason.  Like LaSalle5019 I also use points and condensers.  They'll let you know when they are starting to wear out and are easy to replace.  At the same time you can lubricate the distributor and its parts. I bought NOS Delco point sets on ebay.

[tripwire]

Delco - Remy Points Part #D104P can be found on eBay.