Ken Smith Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I have a 1975 280Z California version with single pick up distributor. I am thinking it needs to be rebuilt soon. Any recommendations on who to send it to or should I just buy a replacement? It's the original dizzy. Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSZED Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Pretty cheap on rockauto.com. Hard to beat, that's the route I went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Smith Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Pretty cheap on rockauto.com. Hard to beat, that's the route I went. I have the Calif single pick up which seem to run a little higher. I have heard A-1 CARDONE does a poor job of rebuilding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenman Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I purchased an A1-Cardone 280ZX Turbo dizzy from RA. Assembly quality was not all that great. Some clearance issues between trigger wheel and CAS. However, it's probably as good as any other reman dizzy. In other words. You receive it. Check everything for proper clearances ( air gap ) and lubrication. Re-manufacturers are infamous for insufficient lubes on things like centrifugal advance mechanisms and vacuum advance plates. Juts my experience. I often take reman alternators apart and re-pack the shielded end bearing. Seldom do they have sufficient grease. In fact, ANY shielded pre-packed bearing, I always check these days. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Smith Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 I purchased an A1-Cardone 280ZX Turbo dizzy from RA. Assembly quality was not all that great. Some clearance issues between trigger wheel and CAS. However, it's probably as good as any other reman dizzy. In other words. You receive it. Check everything for proper clearances ( air gap ) and lubrication. Re-manufacturers are infamous for insufficient lubes on things like centrifugal advance mechanisms and vacuum advance plates. Juts my experience. I often take reman alternators apart and re-pack the shielded end bearing. Seldom do they have sufficient grease. In fact, ANY shielded pre-packed bearing, I always check these days. . I would actually like to find someone to rebuild mine if possible. Jeff at Advanced Distributor will rebuild it and bench it to dial it in with his equipment but he charges $200 and up. It also takes 4 to 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenman Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I would actually like to find someone to rebuild mine if possible. Jeff at Advanced Distributor will rebuild it and bench it to dial it in with his equipment but he charges $200 and up. It also takes 4 to 6 weeks. That's actually quite reasonable IMHO. If he does a proper job. Getting harder and harder to find guys that work on the older stuff these days. At least it is up in my neck of the woods.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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