Distributor

[rgwalston]

I have replaced my 225 v6 with a 231 in my 71 CJ5 Jeep. I have the 225 distributor but I'm don't know if it will work with the 231. the 231 is an even fire engine. I need to know if the 225 distributor will work or not and if not what year of buick I can get a non electronic, vacume advance distributor?

 

[b4black]

Even fire came out in mid-77 and ECM's in 1981, so your window is a kinda small 1978-1980. I know the distibutor caps are different, but I'm not sure if the distributors interchange or not. I think they do.


A great book for this type of stuff is V-6 Performance by Pat Ganahl. It covers all V6' from the 60's thru the early 80's. Check Amazon.com or any big bookstore.

 

[turbofish38]

Housings and mainshafts are different between odd and even fires. Looks like the best bet is to replace the entire distributor from an even fire. Eric Fisher

 

[turbofish38]

It would help if I read the entire post. Even fires only used HEI. The driven gear is the same for all V-6's so you should be able to use your 225 distributor by using the even fire plug wire sequence on the cap. Eric