Will this work in a 1600?

Post by **Datsun AshLee** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:15 pm

Hi everyone, my grandmother just gave me this distributor and I want to know if it will work in my 1600 motor, if so.. how do I install it?

Post by **notoptoy** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:35 pm

So, bigger question, why does your grandmother have a Roadster distributor lying around that she can give to you?
The shaft and mount look correct, can you get a better shot of the model numbers off the side?

bakerjf · Post by **bakerjf** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:53 pm

You may have the coolest grandmother...ever.

nismou20 · Post by **nismou20** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:57 pm

Does look to be for the roadster but also looks like the vacuum advance mechanism is blocked off.

Post by **notoptoy** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:09 pm

^ Right, Vacuum advance blocked off and some sort of Electronic Ignition system like a pertronix has been added.

JT68 · Post by **JT68** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:56 pm

That is a simple reluctor and magnetic pickup. No advance plate or vacuum system. Won't work correctly in a roadster without fairly extensive modification.

AidanDawn2000 · Post by **AidanDawn2000** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:46 pm

Body of it looks right. You might be able to use it for a cite charge to get a nice stock one

Post by **dbrick** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:33 am

If the advance curve is right, connect the mag pickup to an MSD6A and you're off to the races. $25.00 HEI module will also work, but way less cool. lack of vacuum advance may or may not be noticeable.
Still wondering where Grandma got this from....

Post by **ppeters914** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:46 pm

Looks like L motor dizzy, but need those numbers to be positive.

I think most of us are more interested in Datsun Granny's story.

Post by **dbrick** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:34 pm

It's an L or A distributor, a year or 2 before the matchbox, so probably 76-77ish. The mag pickup is pretty universal as far as triggering an aftermarket unit.

JT68 · Post by **JT68** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:03 pm

The advance curve will almost certainly be incorrect-may even be locked out. Unless he has a distributor machine, he won't be able to give it a correct curve without tons of trial and error and a clear understanding of the correct endpoint. With a 1600 and SU's he really should run a vac advance since it is a street car. THe u20 has much more torque so less of an issue there, but the 1.6 gets pretty sad without correct advance. Unless he is looking for a new research project, I think he'd be much better off with one of Tom's units or just stay with factory system//(imho)

Post by **2mAn** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:29 am

Can we ask the important questions here people.... AshLee we need to see your grandma, she sounds pretty badass

Post by **Datsun AshLee** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:15 am

My grandparents are the ones that got our whole family into roadsters, they had 3 of them at one time, a 67 1600, 69 2000 and a 67 1/2 2000 #23 my grandfather who passed a few years ago collected parts for backups and probably had at least 3 of every part for every roadster they had. After my grandfather passed my grandmother distributed all the spare parts to those of us that had roadsters, one of the things I got was this distributor but kinda forgot about it until now.

Post by **notoptoy** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:32 am

Well, grandma rocks!

Post by **Linda** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:55 am

So how many in your family now have Roadsters?
Linda

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