Distributor question
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7th Gear
Joined: Mar 2013
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Distributor question
I am almost done with my 350 off my '72 mild street
Build but need a distributor and looking for
Advice on which one with price $400 or less. I have
A mother thumper cam kit,roller lifters,aluminum
Trick flow super 23heads, air gap intake,600 Cfm
Carb,110 gph eldelbrock fuel pump, just for idea
Of my build but am actually a little lost on what to
do with ignition. Was looking at msd but saw
For corvette had separate system n big price
Difference I have mechanical tach drive
Any help appreciated
Build but need a distributor and looking for
Advice on which one with price $400 or less. I have
A mother thumper cam kit,roller lifters,aluminum
Trick flow super 23heads, air gap intake,600 Cfm
Carb,110 gph eldelbrock fuel pump, just for idea
Of my build but am actually a little lost on what to
do with ignition. Was looking at msd but saw
For corvette had separate system n big price
Difference I have mechanical tach drive
Any help appreciated
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,123
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From: Gladstone MO
C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Unless you're stuck on one brand or another, there are HEI's out there with tach drives. I have an MSD mag pickup distributor with tach drive and using the original TI amplifier and coil with it. Works better than the MSD distributor with a Summit brand box.
The tach drive runs the price up too. I just got a complete HEI for another project (no tach drive) for $80 out the door.
The tach drive runs the price up too. I just got a complete HEI for another project (no tach drive) for $80 out the door.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2011
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I am almost done with my 350 off my '72 mild street
Build but need a distributor and looking for
Advice on which one with price $400 or less. I have
A mother thumper cam kit,roller lifters,aluminum
Trick flow super 23heads, air gap intake,600 Cfm
Carb,110 gph eldelbrock fuel pump, just for idea
Of my build but am actually a little lost on what to
do with ignition. Was looking at msd but saw
For corvette had separate system n big price
Difference I have mechanical tach drive
Any help appreciated
Build but need a distributor and looking for
Advice on which one with price $400 or less. I have
A mother thumper cam kit,roller lifters,aluminum
Trick flow super 23heads, air gap intake,600 Cfm
Carb,110 gph eldelbrock fuel pump, just for idea
Of my build but am actually a little lost on what to
do with ignition. Was looking at msd but saw
For corvette had separate system n big price
Difference I have mechanical tach drive
Any help appreciated
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 14,380
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
A properly set up stock distributor will run as well as, or better than, anything available aftermarket on a mild street engine such as yours.
Lars
Pro
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From: tx
Choosing to keep your stock distributor is a good idea. You can keep the points in it or replace them with a Unilite or Pertronix set-up.
Choosing an aftermarket distributor offers a vast array of options. Adding a mechanical tach drive to it adds to the cost. Me, I run a Mallory Unilte mechanical advance and mechanical tach drive distributor. It is very maintenance free and provides the performance I want/desire.
Your call .............
Choosing an aftermarket distributor offers a vast array of options. Adding a mechanical tach drive to it adds to the cost. Me, I run a Mallory Unilte mechanical advance and mechanical tach drive distributor. It is very maintenance free and provides the performance I want/desire.
Your call .............
Thread Starter
7th Gear
Joined: Mar 2013
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Ok that sounds good I will do that wasn't sure
If I needed that since summit guy said I needed
An hei. But thats what I thought so I wouldn't have
To buy a control box and bigger wires. My dad(his car)
Does want to eliminate points system though, so
What should I do
If I needed that since summit guy said I needed
An hei. But thats what I thought so I wouldn't have
To buy a control box and bigger wires. My dad(his car)
Does want to eliminate points system though, so
What should I do
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Naw- you're kidding? Look up the word 'upsell'
Tell your dad to stop spending your inheritance.
Tell your dad to stop spending your inheritance.
Thread Starter
7th Gear
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@mike ward yea he really did got me because I'm
Pretty ignorant on that part so now learning more about
I'm like wow he really almost got me lol. Haha yea
He's killing me ima have nothing on will for me.
N as I checked nothing wrong with the distributor
Just should I Change the gear to bronze or leave iron one.
Pretty ignorant on that part so now learning more about
I'm like wow he really almost got me lol. Haha yea
He's killing me ima have nothing on will for me.
N as I checked nothing wrong with the distributor
Just should I Change the gear to bronze or leave iron one.
Pro
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Jacksonville Fl
Just today i rebuilt my stock distributor for my 295 hp crate motor. A aftermarket is nice but upgrading coil, bosh platinum plugs, and 8mm wire makes my baby purr like a kitten. Plus it was cheaper to rebuild then buy a all new so call performance distributor.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Thunder Bay
Your factory distributor is as good as any. Just rebuild it to reduce the end play and make sure the tach drive gears are sound and well lubricated. Set up the advance curve and you're good to go. If you want to eliminate the points ( and you should) I would go with the Pertronix setup. I have had the Unilite and it gave me trouble. My Pertronix has been bullet proof and I have friends with the same experience. One guy has had the same unit for 25+ years and its still going strong.