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Does anyone know if the distributor in the B230F engine was ever non-electronic or will the earlier distributors from the B23 engines swap? I've got a project that I want run with a mechanical system.
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Will Dallas, www.willdallas.us, www.willdallas.org, www.willdallas.com 86 245 DL 205K miles, 93 940 250K miles, 88 765 GLE 149K miles, 87 745 , 86 244 DL 200K Miles, 88 744T 200K miles
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All automotive B21, B23, and B230 engines have electronic distributors. The 1975 240 with B20 used an electronic distributor which is quite valuable for use in the pre-75 cars for conversion to electronic ignition.
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john
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I believe the B21A (carbureted) engines of the late70's/early 80's had points-type ditributors. These were widely marketed in Canada up to about 1984.
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Bob (son's 81-244GL B21F, dtr's 83-244DL B23F, 'my' 94-944 B230FD; plus grocery-getter Dodge minivan, hobbycar 77 MGB, and a few old motorcycles)
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Thanks for the update.
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john
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Hi John,
The only reason that I'm looking for a mechanical distributor is for a project engine with no computer controls and no rpm restrictions. It probably won't be possible unless I can find an aftermarket replacement.
Thanks,
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Will Dallas, www.willdallas.us, www.willdallas.org, www.willdallas.com 86 245 DL 205K miles, 93 940 250K miles, 88 765 GLE 149K miles, 87 745 , 86 244 DL 200K Miles, 88 744T 200K miles
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That is absolutely beautiful! I wonder what block he is using? Do you know what ignition system he is running? I noticed some interesting hardware around the top of the strut towers.
Thanks for the photo.
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Will Dallas, www.willdallas.us, www.willdallas.org, www.willdallas.com 86 245 DL 205K miles, 93 940 250K miles, 88 765 GLE 149K miles, 87 745 , 86 244 DL 200K Miles, 88 744T 200K miles
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Peter is using an L block B230FT. L blocks have piston oil cooling. He is using a forged Penta stroker crank with 8.2:1 pistons. The head is from Stem Parner in Sweden. The transmission an M51 from Europe. The M51 is a Getrag 265 made for Volvo. The car is very hot.
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john
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Hi John,
I love building exotics, but after looking at the cost of forged pistons(Ross), crank and a good set of rods, not to mention the head work that it would take to get 400+ HP from a 4 cylinder engine and keep it together, I can get 600+ from a N/A pretty stock big block Chevy, 800+ with a little massage and still have the money left for a decent tranny and rear end.
We grew up on 350+ hp in 2700 to 3200 pound cars from the factory (a '64 two door post Nova will strip to 2400 with a 336 inch 365hp engine)so 400 hp in a 3300 pound viking sled is not going to impress an old guy like me very much, except with the technology that it takes to make it run.
I do like these cars for the design of the suspension and the style, am impressed with the durability of the little tractor motor, but I am now thinking more along the lines of the 4.3 liter Chevy V-6 as a project engine rather than a Volvo 4 cylinder more because of the peculiarities of the Bosch electronics than anything else.
Kindest Regards,
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Will Dallas, www.willdallas.us, www.willdallas.org, www.willdallas.com 86 245 DL 205K miles, 93 940 250K miles, 88 765 GLE 149K miles, 87 745 , 86 244 DL 200K Miles, 88 744T 200K miles
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posted by
someone claiming to be Mike242GT
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Sat May 28 04:00 CST 2005 [ RELATED]
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Harry:
The LH 2.4 system in the '89 and later cars did away with the Hall sensor in the distributor in favor of a flywheel sensor in the bell housing. Hence the '89-'93 240 distributors have no electronic connections to them other than the plug and coil wires going to the distributor cap.
Mike W.
Largo, FL
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