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Best points conversion these days #2861782
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Looking at some cars and a few still have points. Will want to keep a stockish look. I used to run Petronix, but last I heard quality had gone down. That’s been a few years ago. I suppose a mopar kit would be fine, if a good ecu is still available.

Cars I’m looking at would be original enough that I’d just shelve the factory distributor and get another to add a kit to or a ready to run.


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Check here linky and here linky

The HEI approach with the specific bracket keeps a low profile appearance while eliminating the ballast resister and allowing increased plug gap.


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Originally Posted by 3hundred
Check here linky and here linky

The HEI approach with the specific bracket keeps a low profile appearance while eliminating the ballast resister and allowing increased plug gap.


Not to mention it has the benefit of being extremely cost effective. Not something you run into that often with our hardware.

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I thought years ago I read HEI came out during the smogger years and wasn’t good above 4500. At least stock stuff. What is a good aftermarket setup for that? The one coil mentioned there isn’t going to really fit with a stockish vibe, would need to stick with a canister.


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Re: Best points conversion these days [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2862071
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I'm tempted to see if the point replacement kits that Holley offers for GM and Ford could be adapted to a Mopar distributor. I too am leery of Petronix. From what I read it's kind of like playing the slots at Vegas.


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I've used the Pertronix kit (I think #1381) for years without any problems

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Originally Posted by biggE
I've used the Pertronix kit (I think #1381) for years without any problems

running pertronix and the 40,000 volt chrome coil for over 20yrs. when it lost a couple magnets I called and they sent me a new magnet rotor for replacement. that's pretty good customer service after 20 yrs.

I have 3 units running now and have used a unit for a duel points conversion. no trouble with any of them.

another thing I suggest when you set it up is to add a set of the MrGasket Mopar mech. advance springs for a fast recuve of the stock points dist.

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I've been running the Mopar Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit that came with my 360 crate engine since 1999. I've had no problems with it at all in over 20 years, and would highly recommend it to others.

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Mopar Performance Of 1999 is not Mopar Performance Of 2021

Apples to Oranges or USA to China

Honestly does Mopar Performance even exist today with respect to our older cars ?


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Originally Posted by bee1971
Mopar Performance Of 1999 is not Mopar Performance Of 2021

Apples to Oranges or USA to China

Honestly does Mopar Performance even exist today with respect to our older cars ?


With a little creativity, it's not too hard to find new old stock.

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Originally Posted by bee1971
Mopar Performance Of 1999 is not Mopar Performance Of 2021

Apples to Oranges or USA to China

Honestly does Mopar Performance even exist today with respect to our older cars ?


Same can be said of Pertronix. A 20 year old Pertronix kit is not what they are selling today.

Since the OP neglects to mention what he's putting it on one can only surmise about a good replacement.

But Rockauto has Standard Motors conversion for the /6, LA. B. RB and Hemi listed. LX812 for the slants and LX813 for everything else.

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Everything I’m considering is a big block car, late 60s.


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One has to really ask their selves is it worth it??? Minimal driving and worried about looking original. No brainer here. keep the points along with buying another set and a condenser along with a .017 feeler gauge for the glove box. My bets 10 years later the glove box emergency items were never used. People need to quit humping their own leg.

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Originally Posted by NITROUSN
One has to really ask their selves is it worth it??? Minimal driving and worried about looking original. No brainer here. keep the points along with buying another set and a condenser along with a .017 feeler gauge for the glove box. My bets 10 years later the glove box emergency items were never used. People need to quit humping their own leg.


Agreed

Mine is factory dual points. And will remain as such.

Planning to stock up on several sets of points and condensers and maybe a couple tan caps though.

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How about a Mopar electronic dist. triggering a buried MSD box firing a disguised MSD coil? Done right it would be hard to tell at a glance. Just my 2 twocents

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Im talking a slant 6 that originally had lean Burn (truck's an 85) but I found an NOS Mopar elec ignition/vac advance distributor for ~$75-80 bux earlier this year on Feebay and a NOS aftermarket (Niehoff or BWD) from 30+ years ago-- made here in USA-- for less than $20 each-- bought 3-4 of the 4 pin boxes at the time while the gettin was good----- and that engine has never run so good as it does now.

Same treatment I'm gonna be giving my 78 Sport Fury later this winter, to delete the original Lean Burn...... I have everything I need to do that job (remember, I bought several new aftermarket 4 pin boxes?) one for my truck, one for the Fury, one went on my son's 80 D150 when the innards of the original 40 year old module melted out of it and left him stranded, and 1 for spare. besides those, my son has a Ramcharger and a 72 Fury wagon w/a 440, so it don't hurt to have a good reliable spare among us.........
plan B would be same distributor and HEI module conversion.

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Originally Posted by Dcuda69
How about a Mopar electronic dist. triggering a buried MSD box firing a disguised MSD coil? Done right it would be hard to tell at a glance. Just my 2 twocents


Best idea posted yet up I know a few cars with a stock point distributor with an MSD under the dash that ran perfect and looked stock.

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Myself i believe MSD systems on a street car are a total waste of $$. Not to mention pricey parts, and one better hope they don't break down on a road trip. twocents beer

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MSD stuff works ok, until it doesn’t. I always saw those fail suddenly and stayed away. Could be that’s what most people run so it follows you’d see a bunch fail just because of that. That’s how I got into using Petronix. Didn’t hear a bad thing about those until recently. Had good luck with jacobs electronics boxes back in the day.


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