Wow, this sound great. I've got a Mallory dual point setup, but this
conversion sounds much better. I'd appreciate the details.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Wheeler [mailto:jwheeler@seidata.com]
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 11:25 AM
To: 'Bob Lang'
Cc: 'FOT'
Subject: RE: Birth Announcemnt, non-technical
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Bob, I used a Mallory distributor at one time (in fact, I think I still
have it in a box somewhere), but came up with a better (and cheaper)
alternative. In the late 70's/early 80's Datsun/Nissan used an electronic
distributor in all of their little econoboxes (B-210, F-10, etc). The
shaft that goes into the engine is the same diameter as the TR-4
distributor, and roughly the same length (I think I had to use a small
shim). All you have to do is change the drive gear on the bottom end of
the distributor, which, of course, fits right on (the Japanese were good
copiers). I used a Chrysler brain box ($24.95), although it will work with
an MSD or other ignition system.
The end result is a $10 (junkyard) distributor and $25 (Napa Store)
brainbox which eliminates points and condenser, and gives a much more
accurate spark. When you put the timing light on the crankshaft pulley,
the timing mark doesn't 'jump around' like it does with a Lucas
distributor. While my conversion was for a 4 cylinder distributor, what do
you want to bet Nissan used a 6 cylinder distributor, at some time, that
would fit a TR-6? If anyone is interested in more of the specifics of this
conversion, let me know.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Lang [SMTP:LANG@isis.mit.edu]
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 12:52 PM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net; jemery@mint.net; grantura@agate.net
Subject: Birth Announcemnt, non-technical
Hi,
It is with pride that I announce the "re-birth" of one of Coventry's
finest, CR1871 - a 2000 pound '73 TR6 reincarnated as a Silver LHD race
car. Named Khartu - for amuzement purposes only, the car fired to life at
just after 2:00 PM on Friday, 7-Apr-2000 in beautiful Stoneham, MA, USA.
After a brief run-in on the jackstands, the car was lowered to the ground
for a photo-op just outside the doors of the "Garage of Dreams". The
proud father was unable to push the car back into the garage, so a quick
acceleration/brake test was performed in the driveway - Khartu responded
by "tagging" the asphalt with two nicely parallel black streaks, approx.
9 inches wide and 10 feet long.
The weekend was not without dissapointment, however, as the local racing
authorities frown on open exhausts in autocross events held near the
"urban sprawl" that constitutes much of the eastern USA. None of the
local shops could accomodate the installation of a custom exhaust prior
to the first SCCA event of the year, so the debut of Khartu will have to
wait a bit longer - possibly early May.
I would like to thank everyone that provided me with physical and
emotional support over the last two years' efforts to make this car a
reality. Now it's time to RACE!!! YEEEE-HAAAA.
I hope to have a lot of fun with this car in the upcoming years...
Zoom, zoom,
rml
p.s. if you have a Lucas distributor in your Triumph - CHUCK IT and get a
Mallory unit. Very nice indeed!
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