Hi guys, I've recently come across this distributor on ebay and I'm not too sure if it will fit my Datsun 1200 A12 engine (front distributor), I asked the seller but I thought I would ask here too... Will it be a direct bolt on would it need modification?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ELECTRONIC ... ories&hash=item2eb35e8a8c

or is it the same thing as this one

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Electronic ... ories&hash=item3a6a5c9aa2

Thanks for the advice. :)

Yes they will both fit but that is very expensive.

If it is an option you can convert your own for 1/5th of that price.

I don't mind the price, I care a lot about my Datsun so when it comes to this I'd rather spend and have it working top notch.

I was a little confused because the second ebay link states it will not work on a front distributor (early A12 engines) and given that mine is an early A12 model well...

So I take it I could just directly bolt this thing on no mods or bracket swaps etc.

yeah they both look pretty pricey but my little Datsun is running terribly, the distributor is on its last legs. :(

Sure. All I am saying is that you can get one cheaper, it may be just as effective but it won't be new. Another alternative is the pertronix conversion.

I'm not entirely sure why they say it won't if the early engine, the distributors aren't different but the bolting plates might be.

Good luck with it.

I believe you can simply use the mounting plate from your eary A12 distributor on these. I think it has to be used up-side -down.
I have a new electronic dist similar or identical to the 2nd ebay one.
$180 + $12.55 express post