which distributor?
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Virginia
which distributor?
my 1973 is having the engine rebuilt and I want to replace the distributor...any suggestions?..something reliable but not too expensive..if even possible?
engine: Chevy 402.
engine: Chevy 402.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Fredericksburg Virginia
I love my MSD stuff.
Folks will say that a well-adjusted points setup will run just as well. I don't disagree one bit.
The big benefit I was going for was having the spark occur over a greater range of engine rotation (Multiple Spark Discharge) and help burn off some of the unburned fuel that can get so stinky at idle. I just installed a ~290 duration cam in my car and I can say that it burns VERY cleanly at idle.
Pretty bulletproof stuff.
If you go with the 'simple' HEI dizzy with the 'box' built into the cap and use a 'simple' inductive coil, you could probably keep the costs down.
I have the billet tach drive unit with external 6AL box and capacitive coil with all their SuperConductor wires. The entire setup was ~$1,000. I really, really like it.
Folks will say that a well-adjusted points setup will run just as well. I don't disagree one bit.
The big benefit I was going for was having the spark occur over a greater range of engine rotation (Multiple Spark Discharge) and help burn off some of the unburned fuel that can get so stinky at idle. I just installed a ~290 duration cam in my car and I can say that it burns VERY cleanly at idle.
Pretty bulletproof stuff.
If you go with the 'simple' HEI dizzy with the 'box' built into the cap and use a 'simple' inductive coil, you could probably keep the costs down.
I have the billet tach drive unit with external 6AL box and capacitive coil with all their SuperConductor wires. The entire setup was ~$1,000. I really, really like it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego California
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From: Ontario
I do have a kit in the rear compartment as well but points/condensor do not suffer sudden failures. I just drive and enjoy without fear of micro-circuits burning out. A sadistic pleasure I suppose.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Los Gatos CA
I dunno, I kinda like the stock stuff.
I took all the MSD stuff off and run original points distributor and the original coil.
I think my brother rebuilt it once; I think he just wanted my $$...
I took all the MSD stuff off and run original points distributor and the original coil.
I think my brother rebuilt it once; I think he just wanted my $$...
Last edited by Jeff_Keryk; Feb 25, 2014 at 10:22 PM.
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From: Redondo Beach, California
I was thinking about buying a Summit HEI distributor with tach drive for my 70. It's advertised as being "blue printed" whatever that means. It's pretty close to $300 so it's not a $99 eBay special. Is it worth it?
It'll be going in a 496/502 BB. Probably about 10:1 compression. Does this appear to be a good dissy?
It'll be going in a 496/502 BB. Probably about 10:1 compression. Does this appear to be a good dissy?