Reuse of tappet shims

I know what my spare E-Type distributor cost me… I can only imagine what a dizzy for a Ferrari 250 GT would set me back.

They used two six cylinder distributors, one driven from the back of each camshaft. The base and the shaft were the same as a Jag six, with the exception of the drive dog. I bought it because it was pretty cool looking, looked like the same form-factor as a Jaguar 6. The guy who was selling it on eBay didn’t know what it fit, one of those found in the garage of a deceased FIL deals.

Lucas Racing distributor 003 comp
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Lucas Racing distributor 005 comp

I paid $50 for it. Once I figured out what it was, I listed it on eBay. Started the auction at $50, I think. A Santa Barbara Ferrari parts vendor bid it up to about $1,000.

Wait, wait, wait: you bought low and sold high?

Ive been doin’ it wrong.

:confounded:

Don’t worry, I have not made a habit of that.

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