Thread: 454 build - what intake and cam ?

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Originally Posted by ceejay

Sloppy fit in the block.. so the shaft of the distributor is too small for the hole in the block.
The end of the shaft fits into and drives the oil pump, it will be a little loose in the block.

Surely if we use genuine Delco modules, are they not reliable ? Weren't those cars reliable when new ?
Like all electronic equipment, solid state devices are prone to failure with heat being the biggest culprit followed by over voltage, voltage spike. So carrying a spare is good protection.

Then what other better more reliable option is there ? stick to points ?

Solid state is greatly more precise than points, so the answer is no.