72 SIII Distributor Adaptor Plate Needed - Land Rovers Only

Fred Arvidson · 10-26-2009, 12:32 AM

Recently upgraded to a Turner Stage I and thought it would be a good time to replace the original distributor. All ok except the triangular adaptor plate and tube that holds the Dsitributor drive shaft broke. The snow is about to fly and this is my plow truck! We get about 15 feet of the white stuff and I really really need to get the old plow truck going. We bought it new in 1973. Has a weber 2bbl; Pierce manifold, headers, PIA plow and Fogs, Myer 7ft snow plow, triple studded deep lug 10ply snow tires and chains. Mojave under seat heater and custom plow controls.
Any ideas? The plate looks like it is cast aluminum.

Fred Arvidson

Bmohan · 10-26-2009, 08:32 AM

I recently replaced my 25D dizzy in my '72 with a 45D from BP. I still have the plate from the 25D, you can have it if you want it. I've read on the Rovers North forum that the thickness of the plate varies with different models and some may end up sitting your dizzy too high, preventing it from engaging. . You may want to first give them a call to see what will work.

Fred Arvidson · 10-27-2009, 01:00 PM

Awesome! I bought a 45D from BP last week and it does seem to be a bit long. Or the adaptor plate (original) is too short! Of course now it doesn't much matter as the plate is in three pieces. Did you get a new adaptor plate when you bought your 45D? Sounds like you did. I can deal with the adaptor plate being too short--Worse case I'll chop off a bit of the bottom of my existing adaptor's tube and put it on top of the new one--at least that would be Plan A. It is snowing today of course.

Could you maybe send it soon? I'm thinking the US Post office little boxes that are flat rate would work. It might even fit into my mailbox. Let me know the cost and I'll get a check heading your way in the mail tomorrow morning.

I've been a member of this forum for years but this is my first MayDay. Nice to know there are people out there who care!

My SIII doesn't look a whole lot like a stock machine as we've slowly been modifying it for the winter plowing. I believe I have a couple of pix but I['m not sure they are really accessible.

We bought this new and have been modifying it ever since: Upgraded 1-ton suspension for the plow; poly bushings; EMU schocks; 1/4 inch steel iron plat across the front horns; 120 amp alternator and dual Optima batteries, etc. Strobe light on top; upside down yellow fog lamp as a back-up light, PIA's on top and side tractor lights as well, PIA fog lamps in front on the Myer snow plow bumper. Inside an extra heater under the driver seat, 4-way toggle switch on the transmission lever for the plow, oil temp gauge, etc. For pushing snow it is the perfect vehicle, short, no fear of bending anything when hitting the snow etc. Since our driveway has a 45 degree slope (yep one foot forward one foot down) keeping it (400 feet long) clear and sanded is important. We have a small sander that we attach to the rear hitch plate and after plowing we normally put down a couple hundred pounds of "traction mix" (sand and fractured stone) so the rest of the world can get to us.

The electrical is another story; beginning with the choke cable wearing through the main feed (before the fuse box) 20 years ago 75 miles off road.

Fred

Bmohan · 10-28-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fred Arvidson

Awesome! I bought a 45D from BP last week and it does seem to be a bit long. Or the adaptor plate (original) is too short! Of course now it doesn't much matter as the plate is in three pieces. Did you get a new adaptor plate when you bought your 45D? Sounds like you did. I can deal with the adaptor plate being too short--Worse case I'll chop off a bit of the bottom of my existing adaptor's tube and put it on top of the new one--at least that would be Plan A. It is snowing today of course.

Could you maybe send it soon? I'm thinking the US Post office little boxes that are flat rate would work. It might even fit into my mailbox. Let me know the cost and I'll get a check heading your way in the mail tomorrow morning.

I've been a member of this forum for years but this is my first MayDay. Nice to know there are people out there who care!

My SIII doesn't look a whole lot like a stock machine as we've slowly been modifying it for the winter plowing. I believe I have a couple of pix but I['m not sure they are really accessible.

We bought this new and have been modifying it ever since: Upgraded 1-ton suspension for the plow; poly bushings; EMU schocks; 1/4 inch steel iron plat across the front horns; 120 amp alternator and dual Optima batteries, etc. Strobe light on top; upside down yellow fog lamp as a back-up light, PIA's on top and side tractor lights as well, PIA fog lamps in front on the Myer snow plow bumper. Inside an extra heater under the driver seat, 4-way toggle switch on the transmission lever for the plow, oil temp gauge, etc. For pushing snow it is the perfect vehicle, short, no fear of bending anything when hitting the snow etc. Since our driveway has a 45 degree slope (yep one foot forward one foot down) keeping it (400 feet long) clear and sanded is important. We have a small sander that we attach to the rear hitch plate and after plowing we normally put down a couple hundred pounds of "traction mix" (sand and fractured stone) so the rest of the world can get to us.

The electrical is another story; beginning with the choke cable wearing through the main feed (before the fuse box) 20 years ago 75 miles off road.

Fred

When I go home for lunch today I'll pick it up and send it out (if I don't get sidetracked!) I'll probably use UPS ground as thats what we use here at the plant, I'll charge it to the sales department, no problem! I used the plate that came with the 45D but it seemed the same as the one the 25D used so hopefully it would work, if not thats one less thing cluttering up my workbench.

I've only had my Series for a year, has only 20,000 miles on it but ofcourse that means there is a whole different set of problems with it, every seal and gasket leaks. I have most of them changed out and will doing the swivel balls next week. It's been a steep learning curve as I've never really wrenched before but well worth it. BTY, you could keep the snow, after 14 years in Chicago I'm loving the Richmond "winters"!