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Mild Modifications / Re: Points to electronic distributor swap

« on: March 28, 2010, 07:21:58 PM »

my mallory electronic point upgrade kit works fine never had a problem

Do these kits work on a Dual-Point distributor, or only the stock, single-point system?

As I have stated, I do NOT have the stock distributor. There's an accell Dual-Point distributor in there now. I don't think it would work for me, but if anyone knows otherwise I'd love to hear it.

Thanks.

P.S. I have limited knowledge in this area. I really don't know anyone my age who works on cars and have no-one to turn to who knows what the hell they're talking about. I am considering getting an MSD Streetfire distributor in this vehicle, but I have no idea what all I need to do to convert it from points to electronic. I've never installed a distributor. Do I need a coil, electronic ignition, etc..? I'm in the research stage right now... I've read a lot of bad reviews on the pertronix stuff.

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Mild Modifications / Re: Points to electronic distributor swap

« on: March 16, 2010, 04:03:03 AM »

I found what I needed at Rick's First Gen. Thanks.

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Mild Modifications / Re: Points to electronic distributor swap

« on: March 16, 2010, 02:03:50 AM »

Well, like I said, it has an aftermarket Accell dual-point distributor on it now, so it's not stock at the moment. I've been looking at the MSD distributors on summitracing, but I'm not sure what else I may need for a complete points-to-electronic swap.

The conversion kits won't work with my setup because the OEM was a single point system, whereas mine is now an old dual point, aftermarket Accell...

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Mild Modifications / Points to electronic distributor swap

« on: March 15, 2010, 11:49:31 PM »

Any tips on switching to an electronic distributor? What would you recommended for someone looking for a good but inexpensive electronic upgrade?

The original distributor was changed out a long time ago to an aftermarket Accell Dual-Point distributor with a super coil. I know they make conversion kits, but those are made to fit the oem single points configuration. I have a '69 307 coupe, mostly original.

I've owned it since '02 and I do all the regular maintenance to it myself, so naturally I'm getting tired of adjusting these points. I've done a lot of minor/routine work to all my vehicles, but I've never installed a distributor before, so any other suggestions would be appreciated.