Distributor ?

[AMC86Kid]

Ok so I currently have this electronic distributor on the 3.4 

 

 

Is it possible to convert it to a vacuum advanced one ? 

Could I just buy the vacuum part 

 

 

Or or is it not possible and I have to buy the vacuum advanced distributor 

 

[Green Mesa XJ]

It might be possible to convert it. But you’ll never find the wiring from the module to the ignition coil . Best bet is to buy new with the model and wiring to the coil

Or buy used

 

 

Edit:

Gm only used this style (module to coil wiring) like 1984-6, the older wiring and newer wiring are available but not this wiring.

 

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[AMC86Kid]

i just ordered a new vacuum advanced one 

hopefully it works well see 

[AMC86Kid]

Here a pic of the new Distributor that there sending me 

i sure hope its gonna work out ok 

 

 

its a company in Florida that sells them 

 

www.jminterpart.com

8242 NW 70th St.
Miami FL 33166 USA
Contact us: +1(305)593.10.07
Write us: sales@jmipart.com

[Green Mesa XJ]

Looks correct from what I can see.
You’re close to getting it timed now, might just get that nailed down before trying to swap in a new distributor. I’m not sure how much you’d have to redo to get back to where you are now.





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[AMC86Kid]

I’m just gonna try to throw this one in and see if I can get it to work 

there no real point of tuning in the current one since it’s not gonna stay 

 

does anyone know if my engine is a non interference engine ? 

Or is it possible to ruin the engine if the timing is way off ? 

[Green Mesa XJ]

None interference .

You should be able to get it close to what it is at the moment just marking where it is at now .


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[AMC86Kid]

Any tips on how to install this ? 

[AMC86Kid]

Well I swapped the old (electric) for the new (vacuum) distributors and here’s how how it ran on the first start up 

[AMC86Kid]

Now I need to hook up my timing light and see where my timing is at and needs to be at 

[Green Mesa XJ]

I want to say on of the vacuum line from the carb runs to the distributor .
I’m not going to have time to look at my set up until the weekend , but it’s probably mark in the carb instructions


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[AMC86Kid]

Yeah I have the correct vacuum line running from the distributor to the vacuum advanced port on my carb 

 

i can hear it work to there’s a bunch of suction when you accelerate