Need a new distributor, where can I get the best QUALITY

[oprn]

I have an 003 distributor that seems in pretty good nick and holds a steady spark but it is also mechanical only. I want the advantages of a vacuum advance on this engine as it will be in a car for touring around the country. Maybe it's time to take a closer look at that rusty old original one and see if it can be salvaged.

[Das67bus]

[tasb]

[oprn]

Yes the 003 is an industrial distributor from what I can gather.

My present distributor is the original one from the '73 Bus but I am not keeping the carbs as they are in very poor shape. So yes I will have to do some homework to get the vacuum pot to match the new carbs.

Thanks, Merv

[Motor60]

I have a 2054cc
Fred Simpson stage 5 heads 40x35
Webcam 86b
Dual 44s
Currently using a German 009 because the pertronix SVDA SUX. Scattered timing. 009 fixed that problem.
So I've read that the SVDA works well with mileage etc. but this pertronix only saw 5 degrees of vacuum advance. Not sure if it's the distributor or the cam.
Can a TRUE Bosch SVDA be used with this cam? Or do I stick with mechanical advance??
Where can I find a SVDA to work with this cam? If I have to use mechanical, then I'm torn between the Glen restored 010, Magnaspark II, or CB Blackbox. Somebody please advise....

[tasb]

As posted above the SVDA distributor needs to match your carburetor. You have an 043 034 clone now. The German ones delivered between 8 and 12 degrees of vacuum advance.
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[wcfvw69]

[Motor60]

[Q-Dog]

[Motor60]

How much vacuum is neede to get SVDA to work properly?

[wcfvw69]

[tasb]

Some begin advancing at 180 mm/Hg.
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[mark tucker]

[Motor60]

Ok did some testing with vacuum gauge. I could only get about 50mm of vacuum on the 3/4 carb. But I could get 200mm on the 1/2 side.
Dual 44 empis gen3 carbs.
So would a SVDA work with it hooked up to 1/2 side? Or do I just stick with 010??? (Mechanical)

[heimlich]

Match your engine to your vehicle to your carburetor.

There is a list of distributors and vehicles here:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/Bosch_Tune_Up_Parts/Bosch_Tune_Up_Parts.pdf

There is nice information about carburetors here:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=185095

Once you find the suitable candidates find a good used one and rebuild it. All the parts are out there that you need in the classifieds.

[Motor60]

[wcfvw69]

You can absolutely run an 034 with the correctly ported vacuum from one side of the duals. Most SVDAs need at least 180 mm HG of vacuum to start. There are many previous threads on this site that show where they tapped into their carbs for the appropriate vacuum to supply the SVDA.

As far as which is best for your application? Many prefer the 034 vacuum and mechanical while others like just the mechanical 010. Some folks will try both in their engines and go with the one they like best.
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[bugguy1967]

If you want a stock-appearing distributor, Ahnendorp B.A.S. sells a programmable bluetooth distributor that looks like an 009. I believe you can adjust the curve from your phone.