Well my long trouble-free spell has come to an end... Whilst warming up in the driveway waiting for Mrs. Shifted my 87 died stone cold. Cranked, noticed the tach wasn't jumping and no fuel pumps. Suspected the Hall sensor per FAQ's, distributor was in kind of sad shape anyhow. Pulled everything out and cleaned it up, did the spin test and got injectors and spark, and thought about how I'd post here about my cheap success...
Got it all together, engine started and ran for about five minutes, then ditto. This time no amount of cleaning availed me; I think the Hall sensor is well and truly dead.
Any thoughts before I drop the big bucks on a rebuilt distributor? Best source? I would well and truly love to find a good used one, I will probably only be driving this car for another six weeks or so but for right now I really need it, and need to get it on the road fast. We've just sold our house and are moving overseas, this is bad timing (no pun) to say the least.
Thank heavens it died in the driveway, we just finished a perfect 1000 mile trip.
Any help greatly appreciated.

Shifted
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'87 745t 217,000; '93 Toyota MkII; '73 Suzuki Jimny (Brute) LJ20 360cc

Found one! Thanks to everyone who responded.
If you are in the Milwaukee area try http://www.pinkeyscapitalautobody.com for parts, this is a mainly Volvo wrecking yard and were very pleasant to deal with. Wish I'd found them a couple of years ago!
Thanks again all,

Shifted
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'87 745t 217,000; '93 Toyota MkII; '73 Suzuki Jimny (Brute) LJ20 360cc

Hi ! I have a few distributors.One or two hardly used. If still in need of one please email me at Brickwgn@sbcglobal.net

Thanks

George

George,
E-mail sent.
Thanks.

Shifted
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'87 745t 217,000; '93 Toyota MkII; '73 Suzuki Jimny (Brute) LJ20 360cc

Almost certainly the impulse sensor is gone, which can be separately replaced per the FAQ. Do the seals as well and your distributor will be good as new. Total cost perhaps $80.

Thanks Steve... Problem is most of my tools, including my dremel and punches, are already packed and shipped, I've sold my bench and other stuff and don't want to screw up this core banging on it without the proper stuff, looks like FCP and others charge $55 or so if you can't send them something decent in return, if it comes to that.
I also just don't have much time to mess around with it...
Thanks,

Shifted
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'87 745t 217,000; '93 Toyota MkII; '73 Suzuki Jimny (Brute) LJ20 360cc

Regrets: I'd go with a used unit or ($$$) a rebuilt.