Ditch the generic aftermarket distributor?

[Red5]

I mounted the distributor that came with my motor today and noticed a problem:

Now, this motor came to me in pieces, so I'm not sure if I'm missing some additional parts to this puzzle. The stud is obviously not long enough to allow the distributor to be bolted to the block. Is the solution just to find a longer stud, or am I missing something for the distributor?

I believe the distributor is one of these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen-H4-1954-79-Rac...1940315820

From what I've read on other posts, this is a crappy knock-off of an MSD model. I do not have the ignition module that is required to run this thing. Would my best bet be to get a decent distributor/ignition setup and forget trying to piece this thing back together? Thanks again.

[Krochus]

Megajolt EDIS distrubitorless and don’t look back

[esde]

Round file that thing.
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[Pruneman99]

Does the distributor even engage the drive shaft? Looks like a clamp made for something else.

Original distributors are the best if running original carbs.

[Red5]

OK, sounds like I'm in the market for a new distributor. The Megajolt option sounds amazing, but a little too pricey at this point. I guess a 009 purchase is in my future.

[Glenn]

[Krochus]

[Red5]

Good to know. The 009 comment was just because it seemed to be the default distributor people went for. Until last night, I didn't know I was going to need to get another distributor, so I have done zero research. Any idea what the Megajolt system might roughly cost in total if sourcing used parts?

[Krochus]

[Pruneman99]

What carb (s) do you plan on running? You want to match the induction to the spark for best overall performance.

[Krochus]

[Brian_e]

You are just missing the short spacer nut/stud piece that should have come with it.

A longer stud and a correct length spacer sleeve will will also work.

For the ign. module you might look into a standard Chevy HEI ign. module. Maybe post a pic of the inside of this thing? I think those were built by Speedmaster? when they were still in bizness. They imported tons of super cheap engine parts, had some lawsuit issues, and now they have a different name.

I think you will also need something similar to a MSD box to make it run.

Brian

[Pruneman99]

[jpaull]

You can run just about any CDI box out there off that distributor. The CDI box has its own coil driver, so you can quickly be up and running. Yes you need a longer stud and a spacer to bolt it down.

Asking which distributor is right for you is like asking what oil is best to use.

[Glenn]

[bugguy1967]

Look at the picture: There's a separate ring below the clamp.

Remove that lower ring on your distributor shaft. It's locked with a set screw. Loosen the set screw, remove that ring, and that will allow you to drop the clamp down. Your stud needs to be longer anyway though. Either back-out that one, or replace it with a longer stud. It should have come with a spacer that goes in-between the bracket and the base of the crankcase. If you don't have it, improvise with a stack of washers or whatever.

Most billet clamps touch down on the case without a spacer, but I think this is a universal domestic clamp.
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[neil68]

Brian e is correct. You are simply missing the longer stud and spacer. I run the MSD 8485 Type 1 distributor, from which this one seems to have been copied!

Check page 6: https://www.jegs.com/InstallationInstructions/100/121/121-8485.pdf
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