skunk Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hey Ratsun people, im in need of a El dizzy, matchbox whatever. Shipped to 97405, let me know what you got and what you want Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I thought you already had one of these, Mang Link to comment
skunk Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 well i had the one nuke gave me, ended up being for a a-engine :P . Then i thought i found another but it pulled a vanishing act. so now im looking again. id rather not spend almost $100, so i can just wait till one pops up on the cheep. Link to comment
Craig Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I an not sure what it is that your looking for, but I have a parts truck that's a 77. tell me how to check it. if I do have one make me an offer. Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 One for sale here When he posts the part number I can see what it's off. Link to comment
skunk Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I an not sure what it is that your looking for, but I have a parts truck that's a 77. tell me how to check it. if I do have one make me an offer. a 77 would still have a points dizzy, im looking for a matchbox. and yes im still looking for one, i was to slow on the one mike pointed out <_< Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 California '76-'77 had remote igniter dizzys on the L motors Kelly. Link to comment
skunk Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 iv just gone diging in so menny Or junk yard 620s i forgot Link to comment
hang_510 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 :unsure: :frantics: :angry: :mellow: one will fall into your lap shortly (it was on a fortune cookie!) Link to comment
skunk Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 is this a L matchbox? thought i would ask this time seeing that last time it ended up being for a A. Link to comment
skunk Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 also found one on ebay but every time we get stuff off ebay it ends up being crap. Link to comment
LenRobertson Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 is this a L matchbox? thought i would ask this time seeing that last time it ended up being for a A. That sure looks like a matchbox to me (and I'm holding one of mine up beside the monitor). I can't tell if it is for L-series or A-series. L has a tang at the bottom of the drive shaft, while the A has the gear. Knock out the pin holding the drive tang/gear to the shaft and you can convert the dizzy from one app to the other. Possibly different advance curves too. If you still have the A series, that might work for you. I might have a matchbox dizzy you can use, depending on how fussy you are. I found one in my stash with a slight amount of play in the upper bushing. I can put a dial indicator on it and find out how much play. Maybe someone will post and say any play is the Kiss of Death. I've seen them at Pull n Save with bushings so worn the star wheel was actually hitting the surrounding magnet thingy (can't think of the real name). Mine isn't nearly that bad, but I don't want to sell something that will give trouble. I'm thinking $50 plus postage from here in E WA. Also, I've read most of the vacuum advance diaphragms are bad on these 30 year old dizzies. So a safe bet would be mine, or anyone's, might need a new diaphragm unit. Price check these, but I'm thinking they are $25-30. If you ever change one of these, the screw holding it to the breaker plate is special with a little tit on the end. Don't lose the screw. Or, I can see what Pull n Save has for matchboxes, if I get there Saturday. I can look for a better one for you, but it might take weeks/months. Len Link to comment
skunk Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 thanks man, i got some im looking at but seeing that i dont get payed for a few weeks im not committing to anything yet. Link to comment
LenRobertson Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 thanks man, i got some im looking at but seeing that i dont get payed for a few weeks im not committing to anything yet. That's fine. I'm always keeping an eye out for matchboxes at P&S. I've passed up a couple cause I have all I need. I'm going to start grabbing good ones I see, since someone is always needing one. If you haven't read this: http://web.archive.org/web/20050312092651/home.att.net/~jason510/Dizzy_FAQ.htm I recommend it. Might help you if you are looking at a used one. Len Link to comment
skunk Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 i will end up needing another one for the wagon some day, Link to comment
hang_510 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 might need a new diaphragm unit. Price check these, i have a spare if needed skunk ;) Link to comment
skunk Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 SWEET!!!! i just won a matchbox dizzy on ebay for $16 :D . i just hope my luck is better this time, every time i have got somthing off ebay its been a POS. :unsure: Still may be looking for another one for jessis wagon if this one works, or maybe another one for me if this one is crap. Link to comment
hang_510 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 i did not see any matchbox dizzys for sale. :mellow: that means the ebay unit is gonna work! Link to comment
skunk Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 it was up for like 8 days, i waited till the last 4 hours to place a bid. Link to comment
skunk Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 it is going to need a new diaphragm though. Link to comment
hang_510 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 i have a spare if needed skunk ;) Link to comment
skunk Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 :D just let me know what the shipping will be Link to comment
Recommended Posts