Replacement Lucas distributor
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:44 pm
Hi I have a a Rover SD1 v8 circa 1980 with an Offenhauser inlet manifold and Holley 4 barrel carb. The distributor is causing problems and is quite worn, and the rotor arm will move up and down a couple of mm. The car came with an alternative distributor which is similar but not identical and am keen to find out if it can be used as a replacement. It is either brand new or little use.
So the current one is a Lucas 35DLM8 2585 which is the early type of electronic ignition and it has an Amplifier on the side of it.
The new one is a Lucas 35DM8 4185 and is also an electronic ignition type but does not have an Amplifier on the side of it, otherwise it looks identical.
Any guidance or views would be much appreciated.
thanks Jonathan
So the current one is a Lucas 35DLM8 2585 which is the early type of electronic ignition and it has an Amplifier on the side of it.
The new one is a Lucas 35DM8 4185 and is also an electronic ignition type but does not have an Amplifier on the side of it, otherwise it looks identical.
Any guidance or views would be much appreciated.
thanks Jonathan