40480D is an earlier model DM2P4 distributor. The information I have handy
says 40480F (which is functionally the same and still DM2P4, the letter is
just a revision level) was used as late as 1959 TR3, some of which were sold
in 1960.
That same database says cars built in 1960 got 40698A/B, which is still a
DM2P4.
The Moss catalog is certainly misleading, as they show a drawing of the
plate for a DM2P4, but the listing says it is for a 25D4. They have no
listing for the earlier part (which I assume means it is not available). I
believe the equivalent part number at TRF would be LU421078, which they have
listed as NLA. You might check with Revington, he seems to source a lot of
parts the others can't find.
Faced with that same dilemma some years ago, I fabricated a mount for the
low tension lead that worked quite well. Just a stack of pieces of bare
fiberglass printed circuit board (from the scrap bin, no copper plating),
carved with a Dremel to fit snug but not too tight in the slot in the
distributor cap. A small bolt through the center linked the two wires.
IIRC I used 3 pieces of PC board, one smaller to fit inside the notch and
two slightly larger to fit on either side of the notch. A little extra work
to install the cap, as I had to hold the side wire to position the new piece
in the slot, as I lowered the cap into place, but not too bad.
Later, I switched to a (used) 25D4 distributor.
-- Randall
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Art McEwen
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 7:19 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] Name that distributor (TR3)
>
> Hi
>
>
> The backing plate on my TR3's distributor has a lot of play
> in it so timing is problematic. I ordered a new one from
> Moss however that part (551-055) doesn't have the same tall
> attachment for the low tension lead leading outside the cap
> (see old unit on the left):
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/wzxo5gpd3tnuaei/IMG_20181014_1038057
> 63.jpg?dl=0
>
>
> The distributor is stamped 40480D (see below) which doesn't
> seem to be within the range of their 25D model matching (if I
> go down the electronic replacement match-up rabbit hole).
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/s1ghm1wradmp3xw/IMG_20181014_1047562
> 91.jpg?dl=0
>
> Do I have a non-standard distributor? Any idea the right
> part # for my backing plate? Or should I just bite the
> bullet and go electronic?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Art
> 1960 TR3A TS64989LO
>
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