Saw this distributor, has anyone went this route?
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07/31/11 01:18 PM
07/31/11 01:18 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE-PLY...#ht_12784wt_948It replaces everything except your coil. $45 I'm not an expert on ignition systems, could someone explain this to me, and if it's worth my time? I'm having trouble getting my engine to start and I know I'm not getting spark, thinking of going to something simple like this.
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Re: Saw this distributor, has anyone went this route?
[Re: Osyman]
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07/31/11 03:43 PM
07/31/11 03:43 PM
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That is not what I would call an HEI unit. The GM hei units had the coil pack built in and were a completely self contained unit requiring only 1 twelve volt connection. The other advantage to the actual GM HEI unit is you can get parts for them ANYWHERE!!! I'd look around for something similiar to this http://www.summitracing.com/search/Depar...s/?autoview=SKUMight be able to find a cheaper one with some effort
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Re: Saw this distributor, has anyone went this route?
[Re: Osyman]
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08/01/11 01:21 AM
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i have 1 on my 1973 motorhome 440/727, i love this dist., no problems and got rid of the ballast and the ecu on the firewall, just 2 wire and you ready, the only thing i do not like, is the big chrome looking box on the dist. and really no adjustments can be made unless you do some mods. however, i cld the tech support at skipwhite and he did say you can make adjustments and he proceeded to tell me how, however, i could not figure it out, he sd the dist is all in about 2800 to 3000. does fine on my street driven car,
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Re: Saw this distributor, has anyone went this route?
[Re: cornet684me]
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08/01/11 01:42 AM
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I bought one of those from 440 Source. I fired my 440 and broke in the cam with it. I was running kinda crappy and getting kinda warm. Decided to try a stock points dist I had and it runs much better and never gets over 180 deg. The rotor isn't phased the same as a mopar dist so you have to make sure you find the #1 terminal and go from there. I was less than impressed. I think I'm just gonna get a new MP dist or similar. Cheap aint always a good deal. Travis..
70 GTX project, orig 440-4, 4 spd, track pack, FC7, stripper/street racer special.
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