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NZ26Ttourer · 07-06-2019, 04:17 PM

Thank you for your comments.
The timing gear cover was replaced and centred when the True Fire ignition module was installed and the car has travelled several thousand miles in the interim. I believe the bronze gears are the problem, as the one on the distributor shaft has been drilled several times for the roll pin to secure it. I purchased the distributor s/h from a local member who I believe purchased it when he visited the Hershey Swap Meet several ( many?) years ago. He thought it unused.
I am now wondering if I should purchase a set of Texas T gears and try these.
Because my car is right hand drive, I need a bell crank (which Ive made up) to advance/retard the distributor. This would need to be slightly altered for the counter rotation of the TT distributor. The question is - will those gears fit?
Failing that, bite the bullet, and buy another complete TT distributor.
In the mean time replace the coil pack (for the 3rd time) in the True Fire to keep the car running.

07-06-2019, 04:17 PM	#12
NZ26Ttourer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cromwell, New Zealand. Posts: 4	Re: Help wanted for T distributor identification Thank you for your comments. The timing gear cover was replaced and centred when the True Fire ignition module was installed and the car has travelled several thousand miles in the interim. I believe the bronze gears are the problem, as the one on the distributor shaft has been drilled several times for the roll pin to secure it. I purchased the distributor s/h from a local member who I believe purchased it when he visited the Hershey Swap Meet several ( many?) years ago. He thought it unused. I am now wondering if I should purchase a set of Texas T gears and try these. Because my car is right hand drive, I need a bell crank (which Ive made up) to advance/retard the distributor. This would need to be slightly altered for the counter rotation of the TT distributor. The question is - will those gears fit? Failing that, bite the bullet, and buy another complete TT distributor. In the mean time replace the coil pack (for the 3rd time) in the True Fire to keep the car running.