The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I only did some research Steve and sent an old Lucas 44D dizzy to the boys in Holland. They did the rest.

I had a similar issue this winter with my Pinto. Was told there was not a 123 for the Pinto block. I spoke to a Pinto race engine builder in of all places, New Zealand. He put me straight on a few things. Got talking to a guy in the UK and managed to work out a V4 Tarnus 123 which also fitted a Saab fitted the Pinto block. I am fitting it Monday.

As for the Sprint engine, the 123 is brilliant!!

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Sprint, ;- DBL 532V

Ok so no adaptor being made in the UK? and we don't have any drawings to get them made

If I want a 123 Distributor I send one to somewhere in the NL and they make it, am I getting this right?
I have a spare Sprint Dizzy

Just need a few more details Who /What /Where etc

And if I get this done, before it needs be fitted should we get all the information off the adaptor or whatever has been created and see if we can get someone to make some more
It seems there loads of us that would like to go down this route

Cheers

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Steve M

68 Triumph Vitesse convertible
79 Dolly Sprint

https://www.123ignitionshop.com/gb/12-123ignition

Address your email for the attention of Leen.

He did my Sprint dizzy a few years ago now but will remember.

He machined the base to the exact dimensions of the Lucas dizzy.

It’s not cheap so don’t be surprised to part with upwards of £500 plus you may get stung with some import tax because of Brexit.

However it’s a straight replacement, with an additional earth required.

Map your own curve and that’s it. Forget about it.

Richard.

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Sprint, ;- DBL 532V

Thanks Richard, I'm going to enquire

Still a shame we can't get our own adapters made

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Steve M

68 Triumph Vitesse convertible
79 Dolly Sprint

Well Jeroen Rothman (SOE8M on here) USED to make adaptors, But I don't think he has the facilities or the inclination to do any more.

And Mahesh had (I think) 3 turned up when he 123 converted his Sprint circa 2016/17. I have a hunch he sold one. But he's moved house in the intervening period and the maybe one he had left is MIA.

TBH the adaptors, which had to be sweated into place were a bit of a PITA (get it wrong and you were stuffed) I think the factory made job is much neater and a lot less hassle. Probably worth the extra money as almost anyone can fit one like this!

Steve

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