HEI distributor for Rover V8?

[RJS]

Can anyone tell me if the HEI distributor for a Buick 215 will work on the Rover V8 (basically stock 1980 TR8)?

If not, what would you suggest to replace my distributor? I’m sure in the UK it is no big deal to get something like this for a Rover V8, but in the US people at the auto parts store get that glazed over look when I even mention Rover V8.

Rob

[tr8coupe]

[:D]mallory got a nice one for the rover v8 mechanical or vacuum advance
msd also got one for the rover v8
Woody cooper got them in stock at decent prices at the wedge shop
if buick 215 speck you have to change the drive gears [:D]
hope it helps

[jeffremj]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by RJS</i>

Can anyone tell me if the HEI distributor for a Buick 215 will work on the Rover V8 (basically stock 1980 TR8)?

If not, what would you suggest to replace my distributor? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Try a megajolt system, as seen here:

http://www.btinternet.com/~triumph/TR8edis.htm

[Underdog]

I run the Mallory dual point mechanical advance with one set of points removed. The points are only used to trigger the MSD 6AL box I have. As mentioned, there are many choices. I did it this way years ago since it's the same setup I run on the MG. Niether system has ever given a problem. On the TR8 I did have to purchace an MSD Tach Adapt to get the stock tach to work. As I understand it, the HEI unit will work but as noted, the driven gear will need changed to the Rover one. Not a big deal as you can use the one off the old Lukas unit.

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