Farmer Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Just needing to know if the distributer from an L16 can fit on a L20b. And if anybody knows where I can find the basket for the dist. Nissan or any parts stores don't have any. Larry Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 L16s need the L16 mount(pedastal) Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I should mention that I'm not talking about single or dual point or ei. Physical construction is what I'm meaning. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 That wa fast. Thanks,LOL Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Ok clear this up better A L16 pedastal will only fit a L16dizzy. dual or single Any L series dizzy will fit a L motor. L16 thru L20 but they need the matching set so it all lines up correctly. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Physically, the L20B ones are larger so they use a different cap and rotor. Same with the US-spec L18 one. However, they all mount exactly the same way and use the same drive spindle. You do have to have the right base and lock-down plate if you want them to align properly rather than rearranging the wires. As for the "basket" I assume you mean "base gasket". You make that out of gasket paper with a hole punch and an x-acto knife. They don't sell that gasket separate anymore, though there probably is something that will fit. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I did mean gasket. Cell Phone auto corrects spelling. If I don't spot it, that's what happens. I've must have been lucky finding that gasket before ,for sale. What I'm planning on doing is, installing the l20b into my 73 620. The 73 L16 has an aftermarket ignition system and want to use it with the l20b. It's installed in the distributor and I'm not sure if the same system will work in a newer distributor. I should say, I'm not smart enough to know.lol. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 What I'm planning on doing is, installing the l20b into my 73 620. The 73 L16 has an aftermarket ignition system and want to use it with the l20b. It's installed in the distributor and I'm not sure if the same system will work in a newer distributor. Why dont you use the whole distributor??????? Leave it in the truck. did you watch the vid???????? How is the L20 going to know the different when the timming systems are the same on the motor side. (mechanical) Only thing I DONT SUGGEST is putting in a Point dizzy in a later model EI vehicle as they dont have a HOT START wire Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 The video answered my question about being able to replace the whole dist. Thanks Quote Link to comment
'70 521 L16 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 hey not to jack yer thread but can the a-series electronic dizzy be transferred to an l-series? Quote Link to comment
brodster Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 hey not to jack yer thread but can the a-series electronic dizzy be transferred to an l-series? As far as I know yes BUT I am pretty sure you need swap out the splined end of the dizzy shaft for the one the L-series use. As far as the pedestal, etc. I don't, but I would bet you need to find one that will mount up to your L20b. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 hey not to jack yer thread but can the a-series electronic dizzy be transferred to an l-series? Why bother buy a L series matchbox on here with a pedastal, done! Quote Link to comment
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