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Conversion of 'point' distributor into an electronic one possible?

posted by  pierre on  Sun Nov 19 09:42 CST 2006
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Hi all,

my 1975 Volvo 245 has the Bosch electronic distributor on it's B20F engine.

I would like a spare distributor.

Could I make myself one by transfering the electronic 'innards' of an OHC B21F electronic distributor into the housing of an earlier OHV 'points' one?

Thanks in advance for your valued input.








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Conversion of 'point' distributor into an electronic one possible?

posted by  mapleleafer on  Sun Nov 19 13:37 CST 2006
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You can do this with much less grief by installing a Pertronix conversion. It is made for doing exactly what you want to do and they make a kit that properly fits your distributor.








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Conversion of 'point' distributor into an electronic one possible?

posted by  walrus3 on  Sun Nov 19 12:35 CST 2006
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I've been thinking of doing that on a D-jet distributor but haven't yet.
The electronic ones are still not too hard to find. They show up on ebay
from time to time.
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George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!








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Conversion of 'point' distributor into an electronic one possible?

posted by  pierre on  Sun Nov 19 13:10 CST 2006
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Thanks, honorable Walrus.

Still, do you know if the conversion is doable?

I have a few B21F electronic distributors and can get OHV 'points' distributors at my local recycler.








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Conversion of 'point' distributor into an electronic one possible? 200 1975

posted by  walrus3 on  Sun Nov 19 14:04 CST 2006
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I wouldn't be planning to try it if I didn't think it was possible.
The question is, hommuch machine work will be required and what precision
will be necessary to get it to work?
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George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!







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