Billingstitan
Newbie
Thanks y’all for this forum and the amazing help.
So, my truck (stock 89 K1500 5.7 tbi) is a rolling project … but, pretty tight mechanically.
This morning, 8 am downtown, the truck abruptly loses power, then a sort muffled backfire comes through the carburetor, and a poof of gray smoke comes from under the hood. Not a ton of smoke, just a few tendrils.
Truck is dead — like, no spark type of dead. Turns over fine, but not firing at all.
Get it rolled over to a parking lot, and swap out the new coil for an older one that I preemptively replaced.
Nothing. Still no firing. Used gas and starting fluid to make sure.
The ignition has already been entirely replaced, but when I did that … I bought a POS distributor for $45 because I needed the truck going and it was available right then.
Had planned on replacing it anyway when I got some time— looks like it is time.
I’m about 90% certain that’s what failed.
I’ve gonna throw the old one in there to be certain, but regardless I am putting a new one in there.
Looking at options and suggestions on the forums here i am f’n confused.
I’m good and following instructions and such, but y’all get technical and it goes right over my head.
The AC/Delco 19179575 is about $280, which is fine, I guess — but if I’m paying that much is there a better choice?
Again, a stock 89 K1500 5.7 tbi
I see the Delphi CZ20001 Distributor recommended, but it’s not a bunch cheaper, although it at least cones w the cap and assorted pieces.
I saw a couple other ones recommended, but just wasn’t certain if those were for my specific.
Bottom-line, i want something bullet proof. I looked at like a marine one, but I just wasn’t brave enough to pull the trigger unless I’m sure it’s the right one for my truck.
If price was not a huge object, and you were setting up a 89 Chevy K1500 5.7 tbi for your grandpa, what would you choose for a distributor?
So, my truck (stock 89 K1500 5.7 tbi) is a rolling project … but, pretty tight mechanically.
This morning, 8 am downtown, the truck abruptly loses power, then a sort muffled backfire comes through the carburetor, and a poof of gray smoke comes from under the hood. Not a ton of smoke, just a few tendrils.
Truck is dead — like, no spark type of dead. Turns over fine, but not firing at all.
Get it rolled over to a parking lot, and swap out the new coil for an older one that I preemptively replaced.
Nothing. Still no firing. Used gas and starting fluid to make sure.
The ignition has already been entirely replaced, but when I did that … I bought a POS distributor for $45 because I needed the truck going and it was available right then.
Had planned on replacing it anyway when I got some time— looks like it is time.
I’m about 90% certain that’s what failed.
I’ve gonna throw the old one in there to be certain, but regardless I am putting a new one in there.
Looking at options and suggestions on the forums here i am f’n confused.
I’m good and following instructions and such, but y’all get technical and it goes right over my head.
The AC/Delco 19179575 is about $280, which is fine, I guess — but if I’m paying that much is there a better choice?
Again, a stock 89 K1500 5.7 tbi
I see the Delphi CZ20001 Distributor recommended, but it’s not a bunch cheaper, although it at least cones w the cap and assorted pieces.
I saw a couple other ones recommended, but just wasn’t certain if those were for my specific.
Bottom-line, i want something bullet proof. I looked at like a marine one, but I just wasn’t brave enough to pull the trigger unless I’m sure it’s the right one for my truck.
If price was not a huge object, and you were setting up a 89 Chevy K1500 5.7 tbi for your grandpa, what would you choose for a distributor?