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I am looking for a source for the bakelight or similar material plate that holds the ball bearings that allow the breaker plate to turn with mechanical advance in the distributors for 76 thru 78 Zs. I have a box full of distributors which all have the plate broken. My other choice would be to go to a Mallory like I run on my GT2 car, the car I am working on is a 99% original car and would like to keep it that way, plus would have to work out the problems of making the Mallory work on fuel injected, computer controled system. Dave Martin

Tony D/Monzter Many thanks for the info, it is interesting that when I checked the specs given for the valves from Si they match exactly the actual specs as measured of Nissan valves. The charts I have showing Nissan valve specs do not match the actual valves and the best news was Si has them in stock. I had Si overnight them to my machinist so he will have them tomorrow. Thanks Again Dave Martin

I am building a L28 race motor. I ordered Nissan Motorsports stainless race valves in early Jan. Have received 3 intake (1.73") and 3 exhaust (1.38"), and three someother that were supposed to be intakes (1.42"), so may still get the intakes, the exhaust however are back ordered to Japan as they are out of stock at Motorsports. I have called local Nissan dealers and Courtesy Nissan in Dallas hoping to find some left on a shelf somewhere, no luck. Any ideas of other likely sources. Dave Martin

I am preping a F-54 block as we speak and it has the same hole in the same place, it is not a faulty casting hole. I was cast there on purpose. I don't know the purpose however as it doesn't seem to lead anywhere. Dave Martin