[TR] 123 Distributer for TR6

[Dave]

When the topic of distributors comes up for our British cars, I always refer all questions and information to Jeff at Advanced Distributors.  advanceddistributors.com.   jeff at advanceddistributors.com
Just check out his testimonials pages on his website.  
He can build you something that will be perfect for your application, no matter the level of performance.
He built the distributor in my TR3 street/race car with Pertronix.  5 years flawless years so far.  

Dave H.


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> On Feb 7, 2018, at 3:47 PM, Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net> wrote:
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> Hi Creig,
> I can speak to the 123 distributor. I have been running one in my TR4A since I finished the restoration in 2013 with no problems at all. I have the earlier one that has the advance curve controlled by a little hexadecimal switch which has several preset advance curves.  Newer models now can be programed using a laptop.
> As you may know, the 4 cylinder motors are set up with the tach drive under the distributor so I didn’t have to worry about getting an electronic tach.
> The distributor was pricey but it has quite a few nice features like balanced spark and a built in feature that turns off the power to the coil if the ignition is on for more than 30 seconds or so with the engine not running so you save the coil from overheating.
> There is a guy in the states that sells them which is a good thing.
> Dave Connitt
> ’67 TR4A IRS
> davesTR4a.com
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> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Creig Houghtaling
> Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 2:28 PM
> To: Triumph List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] 123 Distributer for TR6
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> I am building a TR6 engine with Goodparts triple Stromberg, GP2 cam etc.  I am seriously considering the 123 distributer.  The drawback is the high price to buy the unit.  Then the additonal high price to convert the tach to electronic.  Searching online I saw that a few years past, there was someone who put the 123 electronics into a TR6 distributer housing so that the cable tach could be functional.  I have a few questions trying to see if there are any other good options other than 123 distributer and electronic tach conversion.
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> 1)  Is there anyone who currently sells a TR6 distributer with the 123 electronics?
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> 2)  What is the best mechanical distributer to compliment a healthy TR6 engine build?  (Instead of the 123 distributer.)
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> 3)  I have seen mechanical drive units that will drive a speedometer cable at the correct RPM to correlate to GPS position.  Has anyone done the same for a tachometer?  (Engine electronic signal translated to a motor to drive a tachometer cable?)
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> Creig Houghtaling
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