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> New engine finally in!, 123 distributor 4RV
Chad911sc
post Apr 25 2025, 05:50 PM
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So after 5 long months of work, I finally have the 2056 built and installed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
I have a couple questions about the 123 4RV distributor. I haven’t hooked it up to power yet, but from my understanding, you hook up only the red wire and then power the ignition and a light should come on in the body of the distributor.
1) Since our motors go in a CW direction, the first movement of the distributor goes clockwise until the light turns off? Then CCW until the green light comes on? Correct?
2) The engine has dual carb Webber 40’s/Web cam 86a/Mild port and polished stock valve heads. My question is what setting should I use on the distributor? From what I see it looks like curve #3. Does this sound right?
3) Do I use the vacuum port on the distributor body to the base of one of my carbs, or do I plug it off, or do I leave it open?

Thanks in advance for any info!


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post Apr 30 2025, 05:22 AM
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Working on the Stainless Exhaust today, still need to know if it is ok to leave as is with the ballast inline. If someone else could chime in on the wiring, that would be great!
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QUOTE(Chad911sc @ Apr 30 2025, 03:22 AM) *

Working on the Stainless Exhaust today, still need to know if it is ok to leave as is with the ballast inline. If someone else could chime in on the wiring, that would be great!

We are all pretty much in awe of the clean engine bay. Kinda left me stunned.
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Chad911sc   New engine finally in!   Apr 25 2025, 05:50 PM
Front yard mechanic   I was told to use 5 seems to run great   Apr 25 2025, 07:03 PM
Cairo94507   Wow! That looks amazing. :beer2:   Apr 26 2025, 06:30 AM
Chad911sc   Thanks for the replies fellas! Hadn’t even l...   Apr 27 2025, 06:42 AM
moto914   Looks like a lot of good work.   Apr 27 2025, 07:44 AM
sb914   Very tidy looking.   Apr 27 2025, 08:19 AM
technicalninja   Curve 3 looks fine for an initial setting to me. ...   Apr 27 2025, 08:54 AM
emerygt350   Curve 3 looks fine for an initial setting to me. ...   Apr 27 2025, 09:49 AM
emerygt350   dupe   Apr 27 2025, 09:49 AM
Chad911sc   Yeah 3 is what I read on a couple other sites as w...   Apr 27 2025, 07:48 PM
Chad911sc   Oh yeah…and is there any thought on the vacuum a...   Apr 27 2025, 07:52 PM
emerygt350   I have run it with and without. Many with the 123...   Apr 28 2025, 04:35 AM
emerygt350   And is that a ballast resistor near the coil?   Apr 28 2025, 04:37 AM
Shivers   Nice job, that’s a beauty!   Apr 28 2025, 05:59 AM
Spoke   Looks fantastic.   Apr 28 2025, 12:28 PM
technicalninja   Vacuum advance is helpful for street. Will improve...   Apr 28 2025, 12:44 PM
friethmiller   Your engine bay is the "Tits!" Nice...   Apr 28 2025, 01:54 PM
emerygt350   I think you may be thinking of the Bluetooth versi...   Apr 28 2025, 02:50 PM
Chad911sc   Ok….im just going to plug it off for now and onc...   Apr 28 2025, 09:33 PM
emerygt350   The Bosch coils had it built in so no ballast was ...   Apr 29 2025, 04:57 AM
GBX0073   Wow Great Job !!!   Apr 29 2025, 10:39 AM
Root_Werks   Really clean install, looks good! :driving:   Apr 29 2025, 12:40 PM
Chad911sc   Working on the Stainless Exhaust today, still need...   Apr 30 2025, 05:22 AM
worn   Working on the Stainless Exhaust today, still nee...   Apr 30 2025, 05:33 PM
emerygt350   I would look up the coil if nobody chimes in on th...   Apr 30 2025, 06:08 AM


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