[67blackdiamond]

Hello. I just dug this old distributor out of my dad's garage. I can't ID the #s in my DELCO books, but I was told it's for a 56 or 57 Pontiac 317 CID. Here are the #s 1110862. I've never heard of a 317. What is it? Will this dist. fit other V8s of this era[guessing a 317 is a V8]? Any and all info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Karl.

[67blackdiamond]

Hello. I just dug this old distributor out of my dad's garage. I can't ID the #s in my DELCO books, but I was told it's for a 56 or 57 Pontiac 317 CID. Here are the #s 1110862. I've never heard of a 317. What is it? Will this dist. fit other V8s of this era[guessing a 317 is a V8]? Any and all info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Karl.

[poci1957]

That number is indeed for a 1956. If it has a cap, you should see that it does not have the little window in the side or the points with the allen screw, a style used only in 1955 and 1956. It probably could be used in any model, but would only look right on a 1955 or 56. Todd C

[poci1957]

PS-the 317 (or 316) is the Pontiac V8 used in 1956, it had been 287 in 1955 and was 347 in 1957.

[67blackdiamond]

Thanks for the help Todd. I've heard of the 347, but the 317 is totally new to me. I have never owned a Pontiac until I started getting into my 67 GTOs, so this is way before my knowledge. Thanks again, Karl.