What DUI do i have please help (1 Viewer)

[voltaire]

i have this distributor from performance distributors...

http://www.performancedistributors.com/toyotadui.htm

part number 80820

well today the inside shattered the spinning plastic part inside and the two arms held by springs fell off and i pretty much need to replace the inside... the problem is i dont know what to tell the auto parts store what kind of distributor or what it is found stock in???

anyone know?

Thanks!!!

 

[Plowboy]

call the manufacture of the dist at 901-396-5782

 

[voltaire]

call the manufacture of the dist at 901-396-5782

Thanks, yup will do on Monday, and i sent them emails too, just wasnt sure if these are stock in another vehicle and another 40 guy knows which one.

 

[TOBASH]

Thanks, yup will do on Monday, and i sent them emails too, just wasnt sure if these are stock in another vehicle and another 40 guy knows which one.

This is a stock GM 6 cylinder unit converted to run in the 'yota engine with a 'yota gear at the bottom.

EDIT GM HEI unit.

Go to ANY parts place, such as NAPA, or even a GM dealer and you can get parts.

You MUST NOT loose that lower gear. Do NOT exchange for a GM unit. The yota gear differs from the GM gear.

You can also go to a junkyard and look for the piece out of a 6 cylinder. (some parts will interchange with 8 cylinder BUT you need to know which ones.

Best,

T

 

[voltaire]

awesome thx

Awesome thxxx

 

[Splangy]

Awesome thxxx

You'll also want to keep the same weights and springs.

 

[voltaire]

Ok this is the part thats broke and i dont have an answer

The metal pegs on the flat piece the weights go on are broken off... how i have no clue but apparently its pressed on to the distributor shaft.

Thanks for the answers above, my problem is when i call the autoparts store they want a make, model and year of a car... i told them its a GM HEI inline six, but you know how auto parts stores work they need a make model and year.

Any idea what make and model and year of a GM car that would have an HEI on an inline 6? or will any six cylinder do V6?

or now that we know what part is broken do i even order the shaft or just spend another 400 for another entire DUI distributor?

 

[Weber Sarge]

It either needs to go back to whomever made it or replace it in my opinion . If you have to replace the unit , either get a good used one from an FJ60 and have it re-curved to suit the 40 (side cover swap required) or buy one of Trollhole's electronic drop-in units . I have THC's drop-in unit in mine and couldn't be happier with the timing curve and reliability so far .
Sarge

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Ask for a 1980 Chevy C10 pickup with the 6 cylinder. 250 and 292 use the same stuff so it doesn't matter which one. That should get you what you need to fix what you have. Or ask in the Classifieds -Wanted section for a used parts dizzy. One of us Cruiserheads might have some of that stuff for cheap.

Nick

 

[antFJ]

Ask for a 1980 Chevy C10 pickup with the 6 cylinder. 250 and 292 use the same stuff so it doesn't matter which one. That should get you what you need to fix what you have. Or ask in the Classifieds -Wanted section for a used parts dizzy. One of us Cruiserheads might have some of that stuff for cheap.

Nick

x2 guy at advance knew what I needed when trying to replace the ignition module. They tested it and it was bad. When he asked me what it was from I told him it was a custom distributor and he said no problem and pulled up a 1980 C10.