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You buy stranded wire, lay out and cut two pieces, chuck one end up in a
hand drill, the other end in a vise and twist it. :)
On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 11:19 AM Bob Kramer via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
wrote:
> Where does one buy twisted pair wire like that?
>
>
> Bob Kramer
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 10:12 AM Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I've been going through my shop, getting rid of many things for which I
>> will have no need in the future.
>>
>> By the mid-80's, when I was racing the TR-4 in SCCA, I was using a crank
>> trigger for my primary ignition system. I also tried to have a reliable
>> back-up, which up until then had been a stock distributor with Lucas
>> Points. But, of course, I never adjusted the points, so when I needed the
>> back-up one time, the car wouldn't run right on the stock distributor.
>>
>> Shortly after that, I was on the phone one night talking with Paul Trapp,
>> who I'm sure some of you know. He was a real genius with all kinds of
>> engines (also dynoed my TR engine a few times). He mentioned that he had
>> used a Datsun electronic distributor as a backup in some of the cars he had
>> worked on. The model he used came in the B210 and a number of other
>> Datsun/Nissan small sedans. While we were on the phone, he had me get a
>> stock Triumph distributor and a dial caliper. He had the Datsun
>> distributor. We took measurements of the key dimensions of the two
>> distributors, and they were nearly identical. The diameter of the shaft
>> that goes down into the block was exactly the same, and the length of that
>> shaft was very close, such that a thin (about 1/4") shim was all that was
>> required to get the correct height for the Triumph.
>>
>> From then on, I used the Datsun electronic distributor as my backup, and
>> the performance was essentially the same as the crank trigger. The only
>> modification required was to change the drive gear on the end of the shaft,
>> and I had to make up a shim to get the correct height. An easy
>> conversion. Paul drew up a wiring diagram which showed how to wire up the
>> dual system.
>>
>> When I was sorting through some parts the other day, I came across a
>> spare lead that Paul had made up for me, that plugs into the Datsun
>> distributor, and with a few feet of wire to attach to the ignition box. I
>> used a stock Chrysler brain box, which cost $25 at the time. Some people
>> us an MSD, etc. Paul's workmanship was very professional, as indicated in
>> the attached pictures.
>>
>> I hate to throw anything away, especially something that was made up
>> specifically for me. So, if anyone has a use for this connecting wire, let
>> me know, and you can have it. I will even pay the shipping (to the lower
>> 48). I believe it will work for most Datsun/Nissan small sedan
>> distributors produced in the 80's and early 90's, and perhaps more.
>>
>> Jack
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>You buy stranded wire, lay out and cut two pieces, ch=
uck one end up in a hand drill, the other end in a vise and twist it. :)</d=
iv><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" cla=
ss=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 11:19 AM Bob Kramer via Fot <<a=
href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></=
div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bor=
der-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Wher=
e does one buy twisted pair wire like that?=C2=A0<div><br></div><div><br cl=
ear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob Kramer</div></div></=
div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 10:12 AM Jack Wheeler via Fot <<a=
href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a=
>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px=
0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><di=
v><div style=3D"font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans=
-serif;font-size:13px"><div dir=3D"ltr">I've been going through my shop=
, getting rid of many things for which I will have no need in the future.</=
div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">By the mid-80's, when I=
was racing the TR-4 in SCCA, I was using a crank trigger for my primary ig=
nition system.=C2=A0 I also tried to have a reliable back-up, which up unti=
l then had been a stock distributor with Lucas Points.=C2=A0 But, of course=
, I never adjusted the points, so when I needed the back-up one time, the c=
ar wouldn't run right on the stock distributor.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Shortly after that, I was on the phone one night =
talking with Paul Trapp, who I'm sure some of you know.=C2=A0 He was a =
real genius with all kinds of engines (also dynoed my TR engine a few times=
).=C2=A0 He mentioned that he had used a Datsun electronic distributor as a=
backup in some of the cars he had worked on.=C2=A0 The model he used came =
in the B210 and a number of other Datsun/Nissan small sedans.=C2=A0 While w=
e were on the phone, he had me get a stock Triumph distributor and a dial c=
aliper.=C2=A0 He had the Datsun distributor.=C2=A0 We took measurements of =
the key dimensions of the two distributors, and they were nearly identical.=
=C2=A0 The diameter of the shaft that goes down into the block was exactly =
the same, and the length of that shaft was very close, such that a thin (ab=
out 1/4") shim was all that was required to get the correct height for=
the Triumph.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">From then on=
, I used the Datsun electronic distributor as my backup, and the performanc=
e was essentially the same as the crank trigger.=C2=A0 The only modificatio=
n required was to change the drive gear on the end of the shaft, and I had =
to make up a shim to get the correct height.=C2=A0 An easy conversion.=C2=
=A0 Paul drew up a wiring diagram which showed how to wire up the dual syst=
em.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">When I was sorting=
through some parts the other day, I came across a spare lead that Paul had=
made up for me, that plugs into the Datsun distributor, and with a few fee=
t of wire to attach to the ignition box.=C2=A0 I used a stock Chrysler brai=
n box, which cost $25 at the time.=C2=A0 Some people us an MSD, etc.=C2=A0 =
Paul's workmanship was very professional, as indicated in the attached =
pictures.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I hate to throw =
anything away, especially something that was made up specifically for me.=
=C2=A0 So, if anyone has a use for this connecting wire, let me know, and y=
ou can have it.=C2=A0 I will even pay the shipping (to the lower 48).=C2=A0=
I believe it will work for most Datsun/Nissan small sedan distributors pro=
duced in the 80's and early 90's, and perhaps more.</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jack<br></div></div></div>_____________=
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