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I opted to go with the 4 seconds flat/FBO set up. After talking with Don, I am now thoroughly convinced that his set up is the only way to go....
Quote:What Dougsmopars said: grab most any electronic dist as they dont wear the bushings like the points ones do because there's no side loading from opening the points. Take it apart/clean w solvent/dry/lube/toss the heavy spring w the long loop/keep the oe light spring then drive out the roll pin and add washers to reduce the end play to almost zero and add (1) of the light springs from the aforementioned MP Summitt cellophane kit for a start. Find your ideal initial (vac gauge method has been touted) then shorten the slots for 36-38 total then play w the springs keeping it just under the pinging point @ WOT no matter where (RPM) that makes the slots max out at then plug in the vac adv (if used) & play w it. The spring experimentation is what Don will do and I have spoken w him and I was impressed also and w his knowledge he'll get you close but you can get it even closer/near perfect for your eng plus the temp/humidity he cannot forsee but the only caveat being is that it takes multiple dissassembly of the dist to get the spring combo dead on. You will get good at taking that little clip out
Going with these according to Mopar Tech line these replace the stock springs that come in the distributor in the Mopar performance electronic dist. kit.
and there's the Mallory/MP externally adjustable units (havent seen/used one yet) here's a spring chart that may help/motivate you though the 3 springs in the Crane kit are no longer available (there must be others somewhere) and only the col on the left is important as depending on your idle rpm you want it lower than the advance start point. Just remember to do each one in order and that the vac adv stays capped off until the last.
Quote:5th ave, do the springs in that kit fit an old style electronic dist? the crane kit in the chart I posted above is not available anymore.
I bought the Mallory kit a couple years ago for mine.
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I'm sure Don does wonderful work. For an all out race car i would consider sending my dizzy out. For a street car its not rocket sicience. Find what car wants for initial. Total no more then 38. No big deal. 30 bucks for a kit and a little elbow grease. Don ain't recurving them for 30 bucks.
Quote:X2. Especially once you figure out how to get the clip out easily. Just do em in order: initial/total/springs/vac adv
It's not hard to do at all.
I did mine in the garage,,,took about 1/2 hour,,,,
Just need to figure out what your initial and total timing is going to be.
Weld or file the slots in the plate,,,,,
Trial and error on the springs,,,etc,,,,
cost = about nothing,,,perhaps some springs,,,plus i learned ALOT about my car,,,how to tear into the distributor and repair it,,,
Don does great work,,,but for $149 to "curve" it,,,i would try it on your own first,,,,
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5th ave, do the springs in that kit fit an old style electronic dist? the crane kit in the chart I posted above is not available anymore.
Quote:Mr_340 are those springs not even close to the dimentions of the oe light spring? (As we know the thick one w the long loop gets tossed)
I guess there are at least two of us with the old Mopar distributors. I bought one of the new timing kits from MP, but they are designed for the new designs (Mallory).
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Mr_340 are those springs not even close to the dimentions of the oe light spring? (As we know the thick one w the long loop gets tossed)
Quote:Quote:5th ave, do the springs in that kit fit an old style electronic dist? the crane kit in the chart I posted above is not available anymore.
I bought the Mallory kit a couple years ago for mine.
Quote:If you could wo alot of inconvenience or if the overall length and the size of the loops are pretty much identical to the OE light spring that would be enough and I'm assuming thicker wire for different rates.
If you want I can take a picture of what's in it. I'll see if I have have an older distributor apart to compare them with.
