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Old 08-04-2020, 03:21 AM
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Urgent distributor help needed

Hi Guys. I have a 1984 Transam which i believe is an LG4 engine. I am getting intermittent spark so purchased a new distributor complete and plugs.
However the distributor is totally different to the one i have fit in the car and I have exhausted the web and can not find one the same. I know its a delco remy. Picture attached. has anyone had the same issue and what you did to rectify it or any ideas where i can get a like for like? Mine has a lot more wiring then any of the replacements i can find. I am in the UK so it takes a ling time to get parts and when they turn up wrong it's really disappointing. thanks guys


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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: Urgent distributor help needed

Think I saw your post on FB. You won't get a distributor with the 4 wire harness coming out of it. That harness is discontinued and no one repops it yet, i've heard because of the broken plastic parts where the wires come out? You will have to reuse it and use a silicone to make them seal better


I just bought the parts to rebuild mine but had to reuse that 4 wire harness.

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Car: 86 Imponte Ruiner 450GT, 91 Formula
Engine: 350 Vortec, FIRST TPI, 325 RWHP
Transmission: 700R4 3000 stall.
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Nah - there's tons of those available...

Amazon Amazon


It's a Spectra GM31R, or Cardone 841865

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Old 08-04-2020, 11:20 AM
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I've never tried but can we get parts from that dist? That harness with the molded plastic pieces is what I'd want.
Old 08-04-2020, 11:42 AM
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Well somebody makes it for sure. I'm not sure how to track that down though.

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