| Diagram | Fig. 34 — DISTRIBUTOR AND COIL · ref 3 |
| Listed in parts books | 1960–1962 |
Brush and spring, distributor
Carbon brush and spring for the distributor cap that carries current to the rotor arm.
This is the brush and spring assembly for the distributor, the small carbon contact and its spring that rides against the rotor arm inside the distributor cap to carry current to the points as the shaft spins. It's a wear item — the brush face flattens and the spring loses tension over years of use, which can lead to weak or inconsistent spark. Catalog records place this under the DISTRIBUTOR AND COIL figure, with appearances spanning 1960 to 1962.
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It's a small, inexpensive part but an important one to check when you're chasing an ignition miss or hard starting, since a worn brush won't maintain good contact even if everything else in the distributor is in good shape. If you're already in there for points and condenser work, it's worth pulling the cap and giving this a look.
Our records don't tie this to one specific model, so if you're matching it against a parts book, confirm the distributor type before ordering.
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