I've been researching the distributor for the '54, I understand it is vacuum only, specific to the original carb and also has a tang drive oil pump. Somewhere I read but haven't been able to verify the number of teeth on the cam. I read the '54 has 13 teeth and the '55 and up is 14 teeth. Any truth to that?
THX,
Dick

Yes, and a later distributor can be used by changing the drive gear on the distributor. By doing this you will gain some better performance. The Load O Matic distributor and carb were a real mistake. Using a later distributor you can also put on a newer style carburetor. Chuck

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

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Manchester, New Hampshire

Dick, if you change to a better distributor, go for a 1957 on up style. You'll also need to change the oil pump and drive rod.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

Thanks guys!
Dick