R16 vs. U20 distributor

jbush · Post by **jbush** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:43 am

Do the R16 and U20 use the same distributor? I want to replace the cap, rotor, points, plugs, condensor, plug wires, and possibly the coil on my U20. Searching the NAPA website I can find R16 tune-up parts but not U-20 parts. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

toolsnob · Post by **toolsnob** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:18 am

Yep, you can order a completely reman'd unit from Nissan for about $130 or so. The only used part on them is the casing. They are setup for no smog.

Post by **ppeters914** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:27 pm

Or spend another hundred for a Gary Boone EI dizzy and forget about setting points again.

Victor_laury · Post by **Victor_laury** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:27 pm

Good advice, Pete! Does anyone know if Gary is continuing his work making dizzys?

Post by **S Allen** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:51 pm

You bet he still makes them. My brother just bought one from him not too long a go. The only way to go as far as I am concerened. I am running one on my '72 240Z as well. Zero problems.

Steve

Victor_laury · Post by **Victor_laury** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:15 pm

S Allen wrote:I am running one on my '72 240Z as well.

Yea! He made one for me as well. The L-6 loves that good spark!

Datsa 66 · Post by **Datsa 66** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:31 pm

I'm running one in my 67.5 2000 and there is no comparison. Set it and forget it!

I consider Gary to be a vendor and a very good one at that. He has no problem with getting on the phone with you to help hook the thing up although the instructions he sends along are so go you probably won't need to.

Highly recommended by anyone who has one.

Andrew Murphy
1967.5 2000
SRL311-00489

Post by **ppeters914** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:42 pm

I haven't even installed mine yet and I recommend it!

gboone · Post by **gboone** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:43 pm

I'm just confirming that I am still making the electronic distributors. Thanks for everyones kind words. And I'm just down the road from Jeremiah too.
Gary Boone
Cheyenne, WY
'70 2000

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