7 71scamp78 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 28, 2014 Messages 1,341 Reaction score 312 Location terre haute indiana Jan 4, 2015 #1 Will a distributor out of a 97 magnum work in a la engine
70aarcuda Master Hoader of SBM Legendary Member Joined Jan 16, 2005 Messages 16,639 Reaction score 5,968 Location las vegas Jan 4, 2015 #2 Basically NO...
krazykuda Well-Known Member FABO Gold Member How-To Section Editor Joined Aug 20, 2007 Messages 66,493 Reaction score 29,747 Location Orland Park, IL Jan 4, 2015 #3 I would think that you would need the whole ignition system off that vintage engine for it to work properly....
I would think that you would need the whole ignition system off that vintage engine for it to work properly....
70aarcuda Master Hoader of SBM Legendary Member Joined Jan 16, 2005 Messages 16,639 Reaction score 5,968 Location las vegas Jan 4, 2015 #4 On the magnum the spark and timing is controlled by the computer...there is nothing inside the distributor but a pick up coil. Are you just trying to sell the distributor or use it on a LA engine or what?
On the magnum the spark and timing is controlled by the computer...there is nothing inside the distributor but a pick up coil. Are you just trying to sell the distributor or use it on a LA engine or what?
KitCarlson Well-Known Member Joined Jan 17, 2008 Messages 2,624 Reaction score 462 Location Middle Tennessee Jan 4, 2015 #5 The timing sensor is a Hall sensor. It puts out one cycle per two engine revolutions. It is for phase sync of the EFI.
The timing sensor is a Hall sensor. It puts out one cycle per two engine revolutions. It is for phase sync of the EFI.
68383GTS Well-Known Member Joined Nov 15, 2007 Messages 7,498 Reaction score 951 Location East Peoria,IL Jan 4, 2015 #6 I have a slightly used reman electronic dist. if you are interested.Used about 8-10K miles
67Dart273 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Messages 60,037 Reaction score 33,310 Location Idaho Jan 5, 2015 #7 KitCarlson said: The timing sensor is a Hall sensor. It puts out one cycle per two engine revolutions. It is for phase sync of the EFI. Click to expand... Yup "cam sync." The ignition timing is off the trigger on the flywheel to the ECU
KitCarlson said: The timing sensor is a Hall sensor. It puts out one cycle per two engine revolutions. It is for phase sync of the EFI. Click to expand... Yup "cam sync." The ignition timing is off the trigger on the flywheel to the ECU