Early 911S distributor options

[blau911]

Guys,
I am rebuilding a 1967 2.0 liter engine to 911S specs. I need a new 911S distibutor. A local mechanic has a leftover new in the box Bosch centrifugal distributor (part number 0 231 159 002) which he has offered to sell me cheap.
I noted that the correct early 911S Bosch Distributor listed in the Pelican catalogue is Porsche Part Number A-602-021-50 priced at $999.00. Since I could buy the centrifugal new one from my local mechanic for much less, is there any reason I shouldn't buy his instead of having to drop $1k for the stock distributor? Am I giving up anything in performance?
Thanks

[Tim Walsh]

does it have the same timing curve as the 67S motor?

[blau911]

Don't know. How do I find this out? Is there info on the distributor which would state what the curve is?

[Tim Walsh]

I belive it's in your owners manual or the spec manual. I'm at work so I can't look it up right now. Hopefully somone here will chime in who has a spec manual and can give you the timing curve of the 67S

[jluetjen]

Here's a thread where I posted the data on the early 911 distributor curves. I think that it will give you the data that you need.

[blau911]

Thanks John et al.
The thread you provided shows that the Bosch distributor my local mechanic is offering me will work and will save $$$.

[Wayne 962]

Right - Jerry Woods recurves distributors, as does Steve Weiner at Rennsport. It's much cheaper, and that distributor may not even be available anymore anyways...

-Wayne