I've used the rebuilds from Beck with no problem. Note that they do come
with the vacuum advance.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Travis Pearce
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 1:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: need '84 vanagon distributor

I need some advise.

My mechanic sayes that I need a new distributor to go with my shiney-new
BostonEngine in my '84 Westy.  Here are how the prices break down:

Dealer new Bosch:  $509
Crown from Bosch distributor:  $190
Beck Arnley from Parts store $135
A-1 Cardone from Checker $136
used from a junk yard- $150 (they say jump on the Beck)

I would certainly prefer to go with a new Bosch (who wouldn't?)  but I'm
wondering if a Crown or Beck Arnley wouldn't be sufficient, since they are
supposed to be rebuilt with Bosch parts.

And what about used distributors?  I think I might be able to find one
either at a wrecking yard or on the vanagon list.  Is this something that I
want to install?

Please e-mail me directly, since I'm not always subscribed, or you can phone
me at (801) 580-6602.

Thanks all,

Travis Pearce
travis@seldomscene-bca.com