Corvette Distributor Rotor
On occasion, your Corvette might misfire, crossfire or experience a poor start-up. These effects are often assumed to be a result of an ignition grounding problem, a bad set of spark plug wires or spark plugs. Though any of the mentioned Corvette Parts could be bad, one major reason a Corvette experiences the above side effects is a direct result of installing a generic or current GM distributor rotor with a short copper tip. The gap left when installing a distributor rotor with a short tip can very quickly lead to poor start ups and weak spark conditions.
Our 1957-1974 Corvette 1×4 Distributor Rotor are designed to replace the generic rotors often found in point style Corvette Distributors. The biggest performance difference in the generic or current GM rotor and the new reproduction rotor is the length of the small copper tip. The length increase will help eliminate poor starts, fouled spark plugs, or weakened coils that are often associated with 1957-1974 Corvettes.
Corvette HEI Distributor
If you are thinking about converting your 1962-1974 Corvette’s points style distributor to a HEI (High Energy Ignition) style, we have the ideal solution that will last for years. Our new Corvette HEI Tachometer Drive Distributor allows you to maintain your working tachometer while gaining the reliability and performance of HEI. This high energy ignition distributor comes with a 65,000 high performance mega coil, an adjustable vacuum advance canister for better performance advance curve, high quality bronze bushing for reduced friction and extended life, a corrosion resistant shaft that reduces friction and provides concentric operation, a heavy duty gear that is ground to exact tolerances, a heavy duty coil to produce an increased spark to light the fuel mixture for high performance, high quality brass terminals for maximum high voltage transfer, precision advance weights and center plate that eliminate erratic timing, and a lifetime warranty.
Corvette HEI Pigtail
A couple things to consider when upgrading your Corvettes points to HEI are that you must remove your Corvette’s ignition shielding due to the distributor cap size and our Corvette HEI Coil Pigtail is a must have to complete installation. To install the new HEI distributor you must remove the ballast resistor (on equipped Corvettes) or white cloth covered wire which drops voltage to your original points style distributor. Voltage for HEI distributors should be 13.7 volts (approximately, when vehicle is running) to operate at peak efficiency. This HEI tachometer drive distributor will work on all 1962-1974 Corvettes except 340 horsepower applications.
At Zip we strive to satisfy our customers’ every needs when it comes to buying Corvette Parts & Accessories. One of our most important customer service goals is to be sure we have the most up to date inventory in the Corvette Parts market. By adding parts literally every day to our forever growing inventory, Zip is able to offer one of the largest selections of restoration and performance Corvette Parts in the world.
Corvette Opti-Spark Distributor Assembly
One of the most recent additions to Zip’s inventory includes new C4 Corvette Opti-Spark Distributor Assemblies. These distributor assemblies are for 1992-1996 LT1 & LT4 Corvettes, manufactured by an OEM supplier to the highest quality standards. Each distributor includes a pre-installed cap and rotor, which is factory assembled to eliminate any sealing issues. Also included with each assembly is an extended wiring harness to aid installation and further eliminate associated problems. Don’t be fooled in to thinking you will never need a new C4 Corvette distributor assembly because it is highly likely that every C4 Corvette will need a new opti-spark distributor at some point in time.
