Distributor contemplations

[BinderWalker]

'68 1200C 4x4 V345E that I pulled out of a '72 Loadstar 1600. The distributor on this motor had a tach cable set up. In your opinions, should I counsider using this distributor, an electronic, or something different. I'm at the stage where there are options.

 

[int77345]

whats the condition of the distributor ? any shaft play ? or play any where you can see ?
if it checks out good-- i would keep it and convert it to a p tronix electronic ignition

 

[FDChappie]

That distributor from a Loadstar probably has a governor as well as a tack drive. I have this on my LS and haven't quite figured how it all works yet. There are some additional pieces on the carb for this system too.

 

[BinderWalker]

whats the condition of the distributor ? any shaft play ? or play any where you can see ?
if it checks out good-- i would keep it and convert it to a p tronix electronic ignition

No play whatsoever. 42k miles when I pulled it. Hadn't considered a governor but it does have that tach drive - I'll relook.
I did replace the intake however with a spreadbore & will probably turn to a 600 now that gas is a little more affordable!

 

[int77345]

No play whatsoever. 42k miles when I pulled it. Hadn't considered a governor but it does have that tach drive - I'll relook.
I did replace the intake however with a spreadbore & will probably turn to a 600 now that gas is a little more affordable!

in that case i would run that distributor with either new points or some kind of electronic conversion ---- iv had excellent luck with ptronix