river rat
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I used a skip white distributor that has the hei module built in along with an e-coil. It eliminates the vr and ballast resistor.
Ugh...Pertronix...Another bubble gum ignition.Plus your going to throw it in a 20,30,40 yr old distributor ? Been there done that.No thanks.
Why not install a Chrysler electronic ignition,that is tried and true ?
Don't believe the BS,sky is falling,jibber,jabber,about this system.
Chrysler designed one of the best electronic ign systems ever.
Either buy a kit,or piece it together.Installs in minutes,looks right,and works very,very,well.In case of a failure,the parts are readily available at any auto parts store.
The most simple would be to put a pentrniox set up in the points distributor you have.
You can pull the stock parts off any small block from about 73 to 80, with the wiring and make it work.
I prefer to do the following, trade the points distibutor in at napa for a stock re-manufactured electronic distributor and do a hei conversion in it, I have 3 old mopars running this way and it costs $100.
There is a complety contained off shore made distributor for like $75 buck, I have not used one, but the quality in some have not been that great.
There is also plenty of MSD, Mallory after market units which are really nice.
I don't know man. I got a couple of friends who have two dragsters. One with a 440 and the other with a Buick 455. The 440 one runs in the 7s the Buick in the 8s. That's for the 1320. Both have Pertronix. Once the timing is set, they don't touch anything. Works good.
Now I agree 100% with that. Just do like Bakerlite said. Keep the points condenser and rotor in a baggie in the glovebox.
Ugh...Pertronix...Another bubble gum ignition.Plus your going to throw it in a 20,30,40 yr old distributor ? Been there done that.No thanks.
Why not install a Chrysler electronic ignition,that is tried and true ?
Don't believe the BS,sky is falling,jibber,jabber,about this system.
Chrysler designed one of the best electronic ign systems ever.
Either buy a kit,or piece it together.Installs in minutes,looks right,and works very,very,well.In case of a failure,the parts are readily available at any auto parts store.
Yeah sure, any auto parts store when your in the middle of nowhere... Enjoy the walk or your ride with the first serial killer that pics you up.
There is nothing wrong with the Pertronix brand, it's a cleaner instal than having a metal box bolted to your firewall.
Yeah sure, any auto parts store when your in the middle of nowhere... Enjoy the walk or your ride with the first serial killer that pics you up.
There is nothing wrong with the Pertronix brand, it's a cleaner instal than having a metal box bolted to your firewall.
That thing is pretty cool. What's the cooler / fan up front, engine oil?
Ancient Orange @ Bristol Run #2 - YouTube
why would you trade in a working points distributor? there a real good thing to have in the trunk for backup, nothing else there are still people who like them
But we are not talking about just any part... are we??? Pertronix is a clear winner when it comes to having a backup to get you home..I guess that could be said for any part going south. Your analogy doesn't hold water.
Actually, that's what they have. lol Both distributor bodies are the stock units. PanGasket has seen the Buick. They are both in the Southern Slingshots Association.
Here is Ancient Orange. The description is old. It had a 383 but now it runs a 440.
http://southernslingshots.com/ssgteams38.html
But we are not talking about just any part... are we??? Pertronix is a clear winner when it comes to having a backup to get you home..
Clear winner....?
Enlighten me.
The most simple would be to put a pentrniox set up in the points distributor you have.
You can pull the stock parts off any small block from about 73 to 80, with the wiring and make it work.
I prefer to do the following, trade the points distibutor in at napa for a stock re-manufactured electronic distributor and do a hei conversion in it, I have 3 old mopars running this way and it costs $100.
There is a complety contained off shore made distributor for like $75 buck, I have not used one, but the quality in some have not been that great.
There is also plenty of MSD, Mallory after market units which are really nice.
Yeah.................I don't think that's possible :roll:Enlighten me.
Skip Whyte from E-Bay, around $50. Easy install, get the right resistance hotter, more volt coil, regap plugs wider, bypass ballast resistor. Easy to do.
I remember when they came out to Douglas Motorsports Park. My Dad and I were glad to see a Mopar in the mix.
They sell Chinese junk. That's one distributor I'd stay away from. If you end up with one you need to check the advance curve and also change the ignition module for a Bosch type of similar.