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Re: 75 Spitfire Distributor

To: rstieg <rstieg@ci.bartlett.tn.us>
Subject: Re: 75 Spitfire Distributor
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 09:27:41 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <199805281409.JAA23696@postal.magibox.net>
Rick,
Contrary to what all the books have said, there actually were a few '75
Spits that came from the factory with mechanical Distributiors and
Tachs.  If your car also has a Mechanical tach, then the distributor
will be the same as that listed for the '74 Spit.

I know of 2 such cars and I am sure that there are more.

Regards,
Joe Curry

rstieg wrote:
> 
> My 75 Spitfire (1014 miles since relaunch!) is in need of a tune-up. After
> reading the catalogs and popping the distributor cap-I find a standard set
> of points beneath the rotor. So it's not electronic ignition.  I see that
> 63-74 had points '75 and up supposedly have electronic iginition.  So I buy
> a rotor and cap for a '74, and the rotor doesn't fit.  It has a different
> "prong" and copper "edge" than the one on the car.  Any suggestions???
> rick stieg jerky '75 Spit (but determinedly on the road for Brit Car
> Week-this year!)
> 

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