Converting point type to magnetic pulse distributor
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Converting point type to magnetic pulse distributor
Sometime during the early 1980's, I picked up a magnetic pulse distributor (1111095) , a coil (1115207) , an amplifier (1115005) along with a wiring harness from a swap meet in Englishtown, NJ. This distributor does not have a vacuum advance or a tach drive gear. My research shows it to be an off the shelf item offered by Chevy. Most likely for racing engines.
I would like to use the magnetic pulse distributor in my 70 Vette.
My question, can I take the main body of a point type distributor and add the guts from my magnetic pulse distributor so that I would have the vacuum advance and tach drive capability?
I would like to use the magnetic pulse distributor in my 70 Vette.
My question, can I take the main body of a point type distributor and add the guts from my magnetic pulse distributor so that I would have the vacuum advance and tach drive capability?
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Sometime during the early 1980's, I picked up a magnetic pulse distributor (1111095) , a coil (1115207) , an amplifier (1115005) along with a wiring harness from a swap meet in Englishtown, NJ. This distributor does not have a vacuum advance or a tach drive gear. My research shows it to be an off the shelf item offered by Chevy. Most likely for racing engines.
I would like to use the magnetic pulse distributor in my 70 Vette.
My question, can I take the main body of a point type distributor and add the guts from my magnetic pulse distributor so that I would have the vacuum advance and tach drive capability?
I would like to use the magnetic pulse distributor in my 70 Vette.
My question, can I take the main body of a point type distributor and add the guts from my magnetic pulse distributor so that I would have the vacuum advance and tach drive capability?
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Thanks for all of the suggestions.
I'll research the add on HEI units. I want to keep the original look.
I may just sell the magnetic pulse system.
I'll research the add on HEI units. I want to keep the original look.
I may just sell the magnetic pulse system.
Last edited by shark70; Dec 23, 2018 at 07:49 PM.
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ran it for a couple of years, but i have since gone back to points after Lars rebuilt my dissy.
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Power wise....you gain nothing. But three things....
1) Mag triggers do not close physically like points so you can leave the key on without issue.
2) My experience is the mag trigger starts faster....not 100% sure why.
3) Mag trigger does not wear out.....no adjustment needed.
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1) Mag triggers do not close physically like points so you can leave the key on without issue.
2) My experience is the mag trigger starts faster....not 100% sure why.
3) Mag trigger does not wear out.....no adjustment needed.
Jebby
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