Datsun 240Z L28 stroker - how to lock a distributor

[@EB240]

Love the bench stuff, more stuff like this.

[@kirkcooper2529]

thanks for this video.I did not know on the cam assy one slot was longer than the other.i don't have a z car but a 620 datsun distributor that i am building.

[@steelofcrom]

Are you disabling the vacuum advance and the mechanical advance ? Is this for Weber triple/mikuni triple ?

[@kyushaspeed]

At this stage I was locking the distributor for use with an ECU for ignition control with factory Hitachi SU carbs. Same theory would work for triple carbs.

[@gav240z]

6:46, wouldn't weld it up instead of epoxy? Not sure how strong epoxy is? My experience with the stuff has never been ideal to say the least.

[@kyushaspeed]

I did think about welding but I wanted something I could reverse if needed. I guess if epoxy fails I’ll try that 3D printed block from the thingiverse.com. I like the idea, I think it needs a few tweaks from a modelling perspective.

[@gav240z]

@@kyushaspeed I was going to install an L28 electronic distributor on my car. But like the idea of keeping original looking distributor and doing what you're doing re: the megasquirt to control advance.

[@imsgoalie1]

I’m going with a MegaSquirt and ford coil on plug set up, I’ve been trying to figure out how to use my distributor to generate a high enough resolution signal that MegaSquirt can use in stead of spending tons of bucks on a Hoke performance trigger wheel (which are admittedly pretty sweet). Your videos showing some of your process with the MegaSquirt are all super helpful. Keep it up!

[@JoseLushoC31]

why lock distributor?

[@kyushaspeed]

To use with an ignition with programmable timing 👍