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| DickSteinkamp |
 Jun 20 2018, 05:35 PM
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I'm currently running a Mallory dual point distributor, mechanical advance only, with a crab cap in my SBC powered 914. Renegade kit. With this set up, the dizzy fits neatly under the front of the rear trunk overhang with no cutting required. I can even R & R the dizzy if I temporarily lower the engine an inch or so.
I'm not crazy about the lack of vacuum advance, however. Any dizzy with vacuum advance (that I have seen or tried) will require I cut a notch out of the front of the rear trunk. If I do that, I'd like to fabricate a little removable "dog house" to cover the cut out to seal up the rear trunk again. The problem seems to be that if the dog house is tall enough to clear a generic points type Chevy dizzy (for example), it may be too tall to stow the roof panel. I'm sure this has been done many times before. What's the solution? Thanks. |
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| mgp4591 |
Jun 20 2018, 10:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,380 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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QUOTE(DickSteinkamp @ Jun 20 2018, 05:35 PM)  I'm currently running a Mallory dual point distributor, mechanical advance only, with a crab cap in my SBC powered 914. Renegade kit. With this set up, the dizzy fits neatly under the front of the rear trunk overhang with no cutting required. I can even R & R the dizzy if I temporarily lower the engine an inch or so. I'm not crazy about the lack of vacuum advance, however. Any dizzy with vacuum advance (that I have seen or tried) will require I cut a notch out of the front of the rear trunk. If I do that, I'd like to fabricate a little removable "dog house" to cover the cut out to seal up the rear trunk again. The problem seems to be that if the dog house is tall enough to clear a generic points type Chevy dizzy (for example), it may be too tall to stow the roof panel. I'm sure this has been done many times before. What's the solution? Thanks. Have you tried a GM HEI? It's got a bunch of voltage, more than the dual point without the hassle. I don't know if it's any shorter though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| DickSteinkamp |
Jun 21 2018, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Jun 20 2018, 09:35 PM) Have you tried a GM HEI? It's got a bunch of voltage, more than the dual point without the hassle. I don't know if it's any shorter though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Love the HEI, but the OE ones are actually taller than an OE points type dizzy. Is there an aftermarket one that is shorter? Maybe with a remote coil? |
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| mgp4591 |
Jun 22 2018, 01:32 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,380 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(DickSteinkamp @ Jun 21 2018, 08:56 AM) QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Jun 20 2018, 09:35 PM) Have you tried a GM HEI? It's got a bunch of voltage, more than the dual point without the hassle. I don't know if it's any shorter though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Love the HEI, but the OE ones are actually taller than an OE points type dizzy. Is there an aftermarket one that is shorter? Maybe with a remote coil? That I'm not sure of... maybe one of the models for another year but I don't know. I looked up these and they might work... HEI Distributor (3112) by BTP®. With Low Profile Cap. Works with 12 volt system. Distributors are high quality, made to last performance parts. (ebay) Technical - Lowering an HEI distributor cap | The H.A.M.B. - The ... https://www.jalopyjournal.com |
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DickSteinkamp Cutting front of rear of trunk to make room for distributor Jun 20 2018, 05:35 PM
76-914 RE: Cutting front of rear of trunk to make room for distributor Jun 21 2018, 11:19 AM
DickSteinkamp
Thanks! Great pictures. That's what... Jun 21 2018, 12:17 PM 76-914
Thanks! Great pictures. That's wha... Jun 21 2018, 05:45 PM DickSteinkamp
It is close but the lid still fits in there... Jun 21 2018, 05:47 PM Chris914n6 Might have to take the pad off the front. But, hey... Jun 21 2018, 02:23 PM jim_hoyland Which tach adapter are you using ? Jun 21 2018, 05:49 PM DickSteinkamp
Which tach adapter are you using ?
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Which tach adapter are you using ?
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[quote name='DickSteinkamp' post='2622123' date='... Jun 22 2018, 05:01 PM 76-914 Pull the jumper, Jim. :beer2: Jun 22 2018, 07:40 AM 76-914 Jim, the guy is local and will answer your emails ... Jun 22 2018, 02:26 PM |
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