Distributor Question
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Distributor Question
I have a 69 corvette, 350 4 speed. It currently has a dual point tach drive in it. I would like to modernize it with hei technology. What is your experiences and recommendations on this? :confused:
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Re: Distributor Question (69toy4me)
I have the same set up. Accel dual point tac drive, no VA. I've thought about the going to a HEI, but I think it would be easier to go with a drop in unit like the pertronix II. I have the pertonix I on another car. No problems so far. Never have to set points again, and I believe it will be cheper than and HEI Tac drive. Most likely will need to adjust the timming curve on the HEI and get the correct VA unit to fit your needs.
Good luck!
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Good luck!
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Distributor Question (69toy4me)
I installed the Breakerless SE points replacement kit during July 4th weekend. I love it. Car has never run better. A bit pricier than similar kits, but uses the existing coil wire only. Good luck with your decision. :seeya
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Re: Distributor Question (69toy4me)
Drop in an HEI, and convert your tach to electronic. Many good HEI units avail. If budget concerns, purchase a used HEI dist and tach, rebuild dist. :chevy
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Re: Distributor Question (ROD NOCK)
Not to hijack this thread but I have a unilite tach drive in my 74, can this be used (or modified to be used) with a Tuned Port setup?
Steve :steering:
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Steve :steering:
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Distributor Question (69toy4me)
HEI is nice, but if you have the money a MSD set up with their tach drive distributor and a 6 box is nice. I am personally been through a points distributor with my original motor, a HEI with the ZZ4, and now I am going to a MSD with a digital 6 box cause I want my original cable driven tach back.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Distributor Question (69toy4me)
:seeya How about "Mallory Comp 9000" it's just like a Mallory Unilite but it's a one piece billet distributor. :yesnod: I just happen to have one for sale... :D
Le Mans Master
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Re: Distributor Question (OneHotV6)
I had an Ignitor 2 it left me stranded one night. I had to get a ride back to my place to get all the points and original distributor stuff. I then proceeded to pull the distributor and repalce the guts and stab it back on the side of the road. It was not my idea of fun, and I think it was mostly due to the design of the Ignitor 2. The rivets that hold the pickup had some how worn loose and caused it to go out of clearance. The unit was only 3 months old when this happened.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Distributor Question (OneHotV6)
Just curious if anyone has switched from points to the Ignitor or Ignitor II replacement?
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Re: Distributor Question (pws69)
pws69, just remember not to leave key turned to fwd position for more than a minute or it will fry. Ask me how I know! Ignitor II doesnt have this problem I've read.
