hey,
anyone want to part with a distributor plate suit 1974 - up, or do i have to make one?,have had a look on tech wiki and thats the one i need, with the two kidney shaped holes on the same side, sorry not sure how to upload the photo with my message. And if i have to make one does anyone have some dimensions?. appreciate your help.
Owen

What is your goal? To fit a newer distributor into an older A12?

Is your distributor 1974-up or your engine 1974-up?

old (pre 74) A12 distributor into newer A15.

old (pre 74) A12 distributor into newer engine

We have a tech article Using Newer Distributor, but what about the opposite? Let me look ...

I couldnt' find an article on that.

Here are the two types of fixing plates.

Right:newer engine/newer distributor


Left:older engine/older distributor

I would guess, that you need the plate to match the engine. Newer Engine == Newer Plate. And modify the plate to fit the distributor. At least that's how all swaps I've done have worked.

thats the picture that i was referring to, i have the one on the left, i need the one on the right, or atleast some measurements so i can make one?
thank you for your help ddgonzal.

Be aware that the one on the right won't fit the older distributor. Well it'll bolt on but will foul on the engine block.

If you are going to make one, make it custom. Use the same size bore hole, same thickness of plate, and measure the location of the screw holes. You might also have to rotate the distributor to make it possible to get the holes in the right place. Try test-fitting it without the plate and see what needs to be done.

hope it goes well.