I got my '70 Sportsroof back from my engine builder today complete with a freshly rebuilt engine and with the ignition upgraded to MSD. In the car was the box from the Pro Billet distributor which I was about to bin, when I glanced at the application sticker - it reads 351W!!
I checked the part number on the box and the distributor (8578) on the web, and it is definitely for a Windsor - 8577 would be right for the Cleveland application. I've driven the car 55 miles home and it is running well (obviously took it steady as I'm running it in), but there appears to be good power below 3000 rpm other than a small flat spot on very very light throttle openings which is not obviously rpm related.
I can't speak to the engine builder until next week now to get his side of the story, but obviously I'm concerned. Is there any possible reason for going with the Windsor distributor over the Cleveland one?
Anyone know the difference between the two and the possible effects / problems this could cause?
Thanks, Mark