I have a March 1970 registered 3500 - standard UK spec - 425 engine. The distributor body is stamped 41278 and date stamped 37 69. It has the earlier vacuum advance with the pipe connection running straight out the end of the unit rather than off to the side. So far as expected as per the parts book...
However, internally the points are the Lucas CS17/Rover GCS117 type with the correct associated baseplate and layout of other distributor internals which according to the parts book should not be inside this distributor but rather should be fitted to later distributors on 451 engines.
I would like to know if anyone with a similar-aged Series 1, or indeed early Series 2, has this same set up if they were able to have a look when convenient and let me know please.
I'm hoping to have the distributor professionally reconditioned but I need to check it is all original and not a mongrel which will totally confuse the issue.
Thanks,
Simon
However, internally the points are the Lucas CS17/Rover GCS117 type with the correct associated baseplate and layout of other distributor internals which according to the parts book should not be inside this distributor but rather should be fitted to later distributors on 451 engines.
I would like to know if anyone with a similar-aged Series 1, or indeed early Series 2, has this same set up if they were able to have a look when convenient and let me know please.
I'm hoping to have the distributor professionally reconditioned but I need to check it is all original and not a mongrel which will totally confuse the issue.
Thanks,
Simon