Distributor Recommendation for 2056 w/ Carbs Options

[andrewvolsen]

I am working on rebuilding the carbs and tuning the engine in my '74. What I know (or was told) about it:

• 2056 built on 1.8 EC case and heads
• aftermarket cam (unknown which)
• weber 44 idf carbs with 32mm venturis
• new aftermarket 009 distributor
• SSI 1.7/1.8 heat exchangers with bursch type muffler

From what I've gathered reading other carb and ignition tuning threads on this forum, the 009 is not considered a good distributor for this engine. I have a big box of stock 914 distributors to choose from - which one would be a good choice?

[andrewvolsen]

I'll inventory the distributors I have this evening and take some pictures.

My goal right now is to get the car reliable and safe and then put some miles on it. I would like to achieve those goals using as much of its current configuration as possible.

At a later phase of this project I would like to build a 2056 with microsquirt, stock 2.0 intake, wasted spark ignition, etc. I already have many parts stockpiled for this.