Chevy 194-261 Early L6 Pro Series Ready to Run Distributor

Pro Series Ready-to-Run Distributor for Early GM Inline-Six and Toyota Land Cruiser Inline-Six Engines

Early GM inline-six engines — including the 194, 216, 235, and 261 CID — are among the most difficult applications to source modern ignition components for. Whether you're restoring a Chevrolet Bel Air, Biscayne, Task Force truck, or Advance Design truck, or building a performance street driver on an early Stovebolt or Blue Flame inline-six, this TSP Pro Series Ready-to-Run distributor is engineered specifically for these GM inline-six engines through the 1962 model year. It will not fit GM inline-six engines produced after 1962.

This distributor also fits the Toyota Land Cruiser inline-six — the 3.9L "F" engine (used through approximately 1974) and the 4.2L "2F" engine (1975–1987) — making it one of the few ready-to-run performance distributors available for the FJ40, FJ55, and FJ60 platform. Land Cruiser owners running contact-point ignition on an aging distributor will find the circuit board module and magnetic pick-up trigger to be a significant reliability upgrade for trail, overland, and street use.

The circuit board module with magnetic pick-up trigger eliminates the need for contact points, condensers, and the ongoing maintenance that comes with them on these aging ignition systems. Mechanical and vacuum advance give you direct, tunable control over your total advance curve, with three interchangeable advance bushings and four springs included for adjusting advance rate to suit your specific build and carburetor setup. Clockwise rotation. The steel gear is most compatible with cast iron hydraulic and solid flat-tappet camshafts — verify gear material with your camshaft manufacturer if your build uses a roller or specialty cam.

 

Applications
Compatible with GM Inline-Six engines through 1962 — 3.2L / 194 CID, 3.5L / 216 CID (also referred to as 216.5 or 217), 3.9L / 235 CID (also referred to as 235.5 or 236), and 4.3L / 261 CID. Will not fit GM inline-six engines produced after 1962. Also compatible with Toyota Land Cruiser inline-six engines — 3.9L / 3,878cc "F" and 4.2L / 4,230cc "2F" (1968–1987). Confirmed common GM vehicle applications include Chevrolet Bel Air, Biscayne, C10, Task Force trucks, and Advance Design trucks.

COMPATIBLE WITH
GM INLINE 6 (1962 and earlier)
• 3.2 L / 194 in³
• 3.5 L / 216 in³ sometimes referred to as "216.5" or "217"
• 3.9 L / 235 in³ sometimes referred to as "235.5" or "236"
• 4.3 L / 261 in³

TOYOTA INLINE 6 (1968-1987 Land Cruiser)
• 3.9 L / 3,878 cc "F"
• 4.2 L / 4,230 cc "2F"

NOTES
• Fits Chevrolet Stovebolt inline-six engines (194, 216, 235, and 261) used in 1962 and earlier applications.
• Also fits Toyota Land Cruiser F and 2F inline-six engines (1968–1987).
• Not compatible with later GM inline-six engines (230, 250, 292 Turbo-Thrift).
• The 261 was a truck-only engine in the US; Canadian Pontiac passenger cars also used the 261 from 1955–1962.
• Ready-to-run design — no external ignition box required.
Designed for carbureted ignition systems only.
• Vehicles with 6-volt electrical systems (pre-1953 passenger cars and pre-1956 trucks) must upgrade to a 12-volt battery and remove or bypass the ballast resistor before installation.
• This distributor is designed for a 12 volt electrical system with an alternator and a performance ignition coil of 35,000 V or more. 
• It is not compatible with a generator and cannot be used with a ballast resistor.
• Distributor gear is most compatible with cast iron hydraulic or solid flat tappet camshafts; consult cam manufacturer for recommended gear material.

COMMON VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
Chevrolet Passenger Cars — 150 / 210 / Bel Air (216, 1937–1952; 235, 1953–1957)
Chevrolet Corvette (235 "Blue Flame", 1953–1955)
Chevrolet Impala / Biscayne / Bel Air (235, 1958–1962)
Chevrolet Advance Design Trucks (216/235, 1947–1953)
Chevrolet Task Force Trucks (235/261, 1955–1959)
Chevrolet C10 / C20 Trucks (235/261, 1960–1962)
GMC Light-Duty Trucks (216/235, 1947–1954)
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 / FJ55 (F engine, 1968–1974)
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 / FJ55 / FJ60 (2F engine, 1975–1987)

SPECIFICATIONS
Trigger Type: Circuit Board Module with Magnetic Pick-Up
Distributor Rotation: Clockwise
Advance Type: Mechanical and Vacuum
Cap Color: Available in Red, Blue, Black
Terminal Gender: Male
Mechanical Tach Drive: No
Slip Collar: No
Coil Included: No
Coil Type: External
Required Coil Output: 35,000+ V
Gear Material: Steel
Housing Material: Machined Aluminum
Ignition Box Required: No
Marine Use: No
Cylinders: 6
3 Bushings And 4 Springs for Mechanical Advance: Included
Color-Matched Spark Plug Wire Retainer with Screws: Included
Vacuum Advance Block-Off Plate (Black): Included
Power Extension Cable: Included
Tachometer Output Extension Cable: Included