Non-original Distributor ID

[poseidon]

Hello all,

Well The cap/rotor/points on my 40 is finally so crappy and worn that I had to replace it. I had tried in the past and discoverd it wasn't the stock dist and so just put it off.

The 40 in question was modified a bunch by a PO. A PO that sold it to a jeep guy that forgot everything and sold it to me.

So I removed and examined the distributor. It is cast AL. It has NO vacume advance. It has posts for dual points but was only using one. It has no letters on it anywhere. It says 257 in the casting on the shaft, 40 on the side and 2 on the side. I have included some pics.

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[poseidon]

Here is a pic of it by one I had sitting around as a spare or my 71F.

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[alpinestar_01]

I think I am useing the,same dist, not sure what it is but I do have the part numbers for the cap, rotor and points thanks to the PO. He didnt know what kind of dist it was either but the guy who had sold it to him had passed the info along. I wont be home until tuesday evening but if you havent figured it out by then pm me and I will get you the numbers.

 

[Ian Rogers]

if it were me i would go out a get a non-usa Distributor with a vacume advance

 

[IDave]

I got the nonUSA vacuum advance distributor for my '71 and am very happy. I'd stick that old dizzy in the circular file.

 

[Poser]

Could it be one of the old modified mallory dual-point units that were sold by MAF a long, long, long time ago...


Have used and installed many non-USA vac advance distributors, and the much hated DUI HEI units, all have been an improvment over the existing unit...


Good luck!


-Steve

 

[Landpimp]

isn't that the GM dizzy that was the "hot" set up back in the day?

maybe its not though

 

[CruisinGA]

FJ60 2F ignitions are ball bearing, waterproof, vacuum advance and fully electronic....

$100-$200 everything you need.

 

[John Irons]

I have the delco dist. and am having major problems with it at the moment. I can have it timed but it only lasts a few days or so. I am also craking caps and ruining points like crazy. Any suggestions as to what the problem is or do I just need a new dist.

 

[Poser]

Bushing is out....


Buy new...


Good luck!


-Steve

 

[poseidon]

I don't think is is the other one pictured by pimp. that one looks a little diffrent and there is no markings inside, the plate is plain.Also it has 2 post for dual points . It was on a 2F that someone spent a lot of time and $ back in the day posibly in the montana area with a holly 4barrel, the offy intake, header and the flowmaster.....

The engine has a vin number from 75 but the head has plugs where the air-rail crap goes in like on my 60, was that stock back then or is it a newer head?

I am sure the toyota one is great for $200 but this rig runs great and all it needs is points, cap, and rotor, maybe $30. If I am spending $200 I would much rather get steel to finish my trailer or mini-truck powersteering for my 55.

If I am unable to source the points and cap I will probably be looking for another option but I want to try to find the parts first.

Thanks for the help so far guys. I have an email into MAF about there old mallorys.

Someone has to be running one of these!?!?!

Also it has a small round pin that sticks out on the rim to align the cap.

thanks
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[Poser]

The engine has a vin number from 75 but the head has plugs where the air-rail crap goes in like on my 60, was that stock back then or is it a newer head?


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75 2F would have had an air rail...

 

[Landpimp]

get it out of the motor ASAP, the teeth on the dizzy are prolly buggered up, they do not match the cruiser oil pump.........

I have the delco dist. and am having major problems with it at the moment. I can have it timed but it only lasts a few days or so. I am also craking caps and ruining points like crazy. Any suggestions as to what the problem is or do I just need a new dist.

 

[IDave]

Yes, John Irons. That delco dizzy has KILLED more than a few engines by not engaging the oil pump. If it is wobbling in there, the chances of that happening go way up!

 

[65swb45]

poseidon, that looks like a Mallory dizzy to me. I think MAF still sells parts for them if you want to keep that unit in the truck.

I haven't heard as many horror stories about the Mallory as the Delco, but I am still disappointed with the idea of running a mechanical advance only dizzy, as opposed to one with vacuum advance that is load sensitive.

And that's if the dizzy is properly seated and clamped. While you may think the cost of going back to an ND vac adv dizzy is expensive, there is nothing more expensive than REGRET.

 

[poseidon]

If I go with a diffrent dizzy what one should I get and what is the best source?

I have heard of a fj60 late 2f and the non us, any others?


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[65swb45]

I prefer to run the early vac adv unit and add a pertronix kit to it if you want the steadier spark of the electronics. This way you still have the option of carrying your points as a backup. If you put in the Toyota [or aftermarket electronic dizzy] you don't have the same back up options.

It's a matter of reliability and vulnerability. A common theme.

 

[poseidon]

I have a toy dizzy I won at the 55 run raffle. Are there diffrences in the toyota dizzys and how do I figure out the one I have? it is in the third pic I posted up above. Maybe I will just use it and get an ignitor from Cruiser Outfitters.

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[rusmannx]

i'm using the DUI HEI, and loved it until.....
when i had mine installed, the shop told me it needed to be shimmed because it was too long (or something). anyway, it ran like a bat-out-of-hell until it blew up and took my cam gear with it.
it's at the shop again, so we'll see how extensive the dmg is.