[T3] Distributor

[Jonathan Stiles]

Brion,

CB Performance lists the 043-905-205zb as still available. It is a genuine
Mexican Bosch model and is supposed to be an exact duplicate of the
venerable "034" or (Bosch 0231-170-034), but I'm not sure of the overall
quality. I do know it will be vastly better than your 009.

I still have to dig through my distributors and see if I have one that will
work. A lot of distributors will be very close in the advance curve if you
find a pile of them to dig through.

Jim Thompson's reference page is here:

http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm

His very helpful cross reference is here:

http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ovhignbo.htm

Jon

On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Brion Sabbatino <brionsab at msn.com> wrote:

>
> Kicking myself. I should have bought the SDVA when I started the project
> and they were available. Guess I will keep my eyes out for one. It is hard
> to decipher exactly (good/bad/country of mfg.) what some of the vendors are
> selling online. I never thought to check what distributor was in the block
> until I put it all together and drove it. Wishful thinking it would be
> correct and actually perform. It is set up dead on as far as idle and
> max-advance rpm and is still a slug. At least I can drive slow and enjoy
> the ride.
>
> Brion S.
> S. Utah
>
> > From: Bobsnotch at aol.com
> > Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:12:09 -0500
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Distributor
> >
> > In a message dated 1/2/2013 10:48:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > misterstiles at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > Seems to  me you need a "standard" SVDA dizzy. Jim Thompson (oldvolks
> home)
> > lists the  "034" distributor as sort of the fits-it-all dizzy. It was
> > standard in the  '74 manual transmission Beetle. I run one in my '68
> Double
> > Cab with twin  carbs and I have been very pleased. The Pertronix SVDA is
> > based off of the  "034" and people have had pretty good luck. There are
> some
> > other knock-offs  that arent so good though. John Connoly at
> > aircooled.netin Utah used to  build custom SVDA's but ran out of good
> > cores. You might
> > check with him  to see if he has any more.
> >
> > I could dig around and see if I have a good  used 034 body and enough
> parts
> > to make a good if you like.
> >
> > Jon  Stiles
> >
> > I have to agree with Jon here. That's what I've been using in my 65 Notch
> > for over the last 8 years. Works very well, and gives you a much better
> > advance  curve than an 009.
> >
> > Bob 65 Notch  S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
> > 64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
> > 71 Square-vert  under construction
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