18436572 should be the same for the 304 v8 with either ignition as the motor is timed to make it run in a balanced smooth manner. After the electronic sends voltage to the coil the system functions the same as a conventional breaker system.
The 3A has a mechanical distributor (points) and the 3AC has an "electronic" distributor.
inside the distributor.
Cap and rotor, yes. Points, no.
Check your points and condenser. Make sure the timing is right and check if your Cap is bad
If it has points in the distributor then it is 0.035 If it has an HEI distributor then it is 0.045
A scan tool is required. The distributor is "zeroed" with the aid of the scan tool. This can not be done with a timing light.A scan tool is required. The distributor is "zeroed" with the aid of the scan tool. This can not be done with a timing light.
The ignition timing is probably controlled by the computer, and cannot be manually set. Check to see if it has a distributor, if it does it may be adjustable, if not, it is not adjustable.
If you are talking about points and condensor for your automobile they are located inside of your distributor located on you motor.
It depends on what motor you are talking about. If it is a newer motor it may have no points or condenser. Most points and condensers are usually located on the end of the crank shaft under the fly wheel.
Disconnect the negative battery cable, then remove the distributor cap. Rotate the motor with a 15/16 socket wrench by the big bolt in the middle of the crankshaft pulley until one of the distributor cam lobes is on the rubbing block on the points. That will have the points open. Loosen the two screws holding the points to the distributor and use a feeler blade of the appropriate thickness for your motor's point specs, and tighten the two screws holding the points. Nothing to it. I
well that's your problem your distributor is out of wack set #1 cylinder to top dead center and pull the distributor then put it back in so that the rotor points to #1 cylinder and set your timing from there i usually go for 8-10 degrees on a stock motor
This is a bad answer because the 1987 fifth ave. doesnot have a vacumn advance on or near the distributer! Pull and plug the vacumn tube going to the distributor. Loosen the distributor hold down clamp, using a timing light on No. 1 spark plug (the front plug on the driver's side of the motor) turn the distributor until desired timing is obtained.