Any Interest in a Distributor Adapter Group buy

[rbryant]

BTW: Based on my prototype cost I think the kit will be $100 or less! I only have to do some minor machining to finish the parts up and it should be pretty quick to do myself.

[rbryant]

Ok I have the prototype. I just took a quick picture with my phone of the parts I had cut to give people an update.

I will test fit it tonight and then I should be able to do a run of them for next week now that we have all of the CAD issues sorted out.

People might also be interested in the 2.4 engine to TD tranny dust shield that I designed which is also in the picture.

[Frank]

I am game for both.

[Aries_Turbo]

im in for the dist adapter kit if its 100$ or less. hopefully less

Brian

[rbryant]

I did the rest of the machining and test fit it on my engine.

Amazingly I am very pleased with the fitment of everything! The tolerances came out even better than I had hoped!

Here are some pictures.







Interestingly the TD thermostat housing gasket is a perfect fit...



The cam adapter picture didn't come out so I will have to retake that one.

I will call on a price for a bulk order tomorrow morning and let everyone know the price and ETA for the first batch.

Thanks for the patience!

-Rich

[glhs502]

Great,,thanks

[rbryant]

Uggh they only charged me for material due to the delays and the kid that runs the waterjet who I paid didn't tell me that...

No wonder it was so cheap. I am working on my real cost but $100 might be tough since the main adapter plate is now 3x the cost of the prototype... I guess I got excited about how cheap I would be able to offer it.

I will have a final cost on making a batch of them today and will update everyone again.

This is like work or something to get this done.

-Rich

[t3rse]

how much for the tranny shield? I also need a modified dist cap from you very soon....

[rbryant]

how much for the tranny shield? I also need a modified dist cap from you very soon....

Let me also check to make sure that I was charged for the cut time on the tranny sheild aswell... They gave me a break when they have bad turnaround tiems but it actually hurts when I start quoting prices on the parts based on those prices which won't hold up in the future...

The tranny sheild is aluminum (like the stock 2.0/2.4 one) and only weighs 8.3 ounces and uses the stock 2.0/2.4 bottom sheilds so it is a pretty nice piece.

I also need to make a couple of small tweaks to the tranny sheild. The prototype wasn't quite perfect when used with the SRT bottom brace and I don't want people to have to break out the tin snips like I had to to fix it...

-Rich

[rbryant]

My engine isn't running so I can only test it to mock things up. Is there someone that has an engine ready to go that would like a guinea pig discount? If so PM me.

I am confident but real life testing is a good thing.

The production batch is in the works just waiting on metal stock for the adapter plate.

The kit will come with the following:

• The cam adapter disc.
• The cam adapter plate.
• A new distributor oring.
• New stainless M6 bolts for the cam adapter plate to head.
• A new stainless M8 bolt for the stock distributor clamp.

-Rich

[glhs502]

did you get a volunteer to try the adapter??

[rbryant]

did you get a volunteer to try the adapter??

Nope still looking for a guinea pig...

I have had it on my engine and it looks great. I just don't have it running to fully test it.

Here are some new pictures...

-Rich




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[glhs502]

did you ask anyone on td.com?? I can test it in about 2 weeks.

[crazymadbastard]

Looks really good! makes me wanna get one, I am interested for sure in the trannsaxle shield.

[Frank]

Are you still serious about the trans cover? I think I really need one. I want to give that, a starter, and my turbo to the guy who is going to make my header. It is a great way to allow him to mock up mysetup without sending the trans to him.

[rbryant]

did you ask anyone on td.com?? I can test it in about 2 weeks.

I replied that I had one on TD but didn't do much advertising. It would just get deleted anyway since I am not willing to pay their $100 a month vender fee (much more than I make on this sort of stuff).

You are the leading candidate at the moment for the official tester. I will keep in touch with you this week and unless someone is ready to test before you we will plan on working out the tester discount and shipping it out to you for next week sometime.

Everything fits up and has good clearences so I am not worried but I like to sell products as fully tested.

-Rich

[rbryant]

Are you still serious about the trans cover? I think I really need one. I want to give that, a starter, and my turbo to the guy who is going to make my header. It is a great way to allow him to mock up mysetup without sending the trans to him.

I have the prototype trans cover but I had to modify it a bit with some tin snips. I will modify the CAD file over the next few days so that I can produce more of them that work right out of the waterjet.

I can sell you the prototype which I planned to use myself if you are in dire need of it. Otherwise It would probably be a week or two out to have more of them.

-Rich

[rbryant]

Looks really good! makes me wanna get one, I am interested for sure in the trannsaxle shield.

Ok I just need some minor revisions on the trans cover/sheild. The prototype needed 1/8" trimmed off in a couple of spots on the lower front so I need to modify the CAD file before I make more. Other than that it fit very well so I am probably a week or two out from producing 5-10 of them based on demand...

-Rich

[Frank]

I have the prototype trans cover but I had to modify it a bit with some tin snips. I will modify the CAD file over the next few days so that I can produce more of them that work right out of the waterjet.

I can sell you the prototype which I planned to use myself if you are in dire need of it. Otherwise It would probably be a week or two out to have more of them.

-Rich

I won't need it for another month. I am currently at Eglin AFB for 2-3 weeks on travel. I have time.

[rbryant]

I won't need it for another month. I am currently at Eglin AFB for 2-3 weeks on travel. I have time.

I will have production units by that time.

-Rich