Vintage MP electronic distributor on street driven car ?

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I have a old MP electronic distributor with adjustable VAC advance. Would this be a better distributor to use VS a stock production electronic unit for a daily driver/cruiser vehicle ??
 
As I understand the original, non Mallory/Accel Mopar distributor they sold as a conversion kit to electronic ignition was just a stock distributor with adjustable vac advance. So really which ever one of the two you have that is less worn out and functional I would use. This is leaving out which ever either is set to for internal timing to set your total timing that would be best for your engine.
 
dano said:
As I understand the original, non Mallory/Accel Mopar distributor they sold as a conversion kit to electronic ignition was just a stock distributor with adjustable vac advance. So really which ever one of the two you have that is less worn out and functional I would use. This is leaving out which ever either is set to for internal timing to set your total timing that would be best for your engine.
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I thought that the MP electrnic kit distributor had a faster advance spring rate...but then I'm not sure of that.
 
Some of the MP distributors had an ADJUSTABLE advance curve similar or same as one type of Mallory. (YF?) Look up the destructions, and look down through holes in the advance plate, look for the adjustment screws

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rustytoolss said:
I have a old MP electronic distributor with adjustable VAC advance. Would this be a better distributor to use VS a stock production electronic unit for a daily driver/cruiser vehicle ??
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Unless the Mopar Performance distributor is a newer one, they make great street Distributors. They have nice quick curve, similar to a 273 HP or 340.
 
xLURKxDOGx said:
I’ve had a half dozen of those and they work flawlessly. Spring setup I believe is different from stock. Nice find.
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How well does the 3690430 work on a basicaly stock small block, street driven cruiser ? I have around 17" VAC at idle , 3.23 gears, 727. Think it will work OK ?
 
I drove my 69 340 Barracuda for about 15 years with that Mopar Performance electronic ignition conversion kit. It worked great. if you have a hood one, use it. I run MSD now, but I was happy with the MP unit.
 
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