Question About Distributor

[MGBloke]

Okay, first off, hello everybody, I'm Joey, or MGBloke. Nice to join you all.

I have a question. i'm getting ready to put a Mallory distributor into my 1967 Mk I MGB Roadster. What i'm wondering is this: Is it okay to put a mechanical advance dizzy in my car to replace the vacuum one I currently have in it? Is the advance unit within the distributor itself? Also, does anyone know of electronic ignition kits for mallory distributors, or if I even need them?

My alternative option is buying a replacement Lucas dizzy and putting an electronic ignition. Can i replace a 25d with a 45d, as Northwest Import Parts claims? So many questions. Any advice? Thanks a lot. I'm having a Weber downdraft installed, if that's of any use to any of you. Thanks again.

Joey

 

[trrdster2000]

Joey, just go with the Mallory advance curve made into the distributor and remember to plug or cap the line at your carbs. Good luck on the Weber, hope you have it all set up when you get it, otherwise they can be a bear. Wayne

 

[MGBloke]

Thanks.

 

[Banjo]

Trrdstr is spot on. on your current lucas unit it has both vacuume and mechanical advance. the mallory is designed to not need the vacuume advance. I believe you can swap in a 45d to replace the 25d but for the price your probably better off with the mallory(AGGH here comes the lynch mob of purists) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
P.S. what are you doing with the old parts (carbs and dizzy) I'd gladly pay shipping if your going to scrap them. I'm always scrounging for spares to have for future rebuilds.

 

[John Moore]

Here's the dist and ignition set up I chose. Works great!

https://www.brittek.com/ultimateignitionkit.html