Anybody have experience with aftermarket distributors elec ign.....

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Offline gomangoRT/SE

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I have seen some Proform and Pertronix distributors for sale.    The Mopar units run higher, but there is an auction where someone has the Mopar orange box with a Proform distributor.    This does seem like rather old technology and should be rather simple technology by todays standards......  Opinons anyone.........I know where a Proform electronic distributor with Mopar orange box is available for $100.  All brand new with hold down and wiring incl......still in the box........




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Re: Anybody have experience with aftermarket distributors elec ign.....
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2005 - 09:11:50 PM »
Don't waste your time and money. Just go with MSD. Look around at any drag strip and that's all you'll see under the hood. The stuff is tried and proven.

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Re: Anybody have experience with aftermarket distributors elec ign.....
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2005 - 09:59:02 PM »
 :iagree:

MSD is the best

Mopar is the next best, go with a recurved distributor and a chrome box and skip the orange box

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Re: Anybody have experience with aftermarket distributors elec ign.....
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2005 - 09:21:45 PM »
Mallory & Crane make ign boxes with built in rev limiter that are just a good as MSD for 1/3 of the cost 

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Re: Anybody have experience with aftermarket distributors elec ign.....
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2005 - 10:40:27 PM »
Mallory & Crane make ign boxes with built in rev limiter that are just a good as MSD for 1/3 of the cost
boxes yes.  Crane has some nice stuff. Never tried mallory.
Distributors no.  MSD is the top dog there.

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Re: Anybody have experience with aftermarket distributors elec ign.....
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2005 - 01:14:12 AM »
 :iagree:

Go with MSD from the start.. I tried to save $100 once by buying a cheaper brand distributor for my 351 Cleveland that ended up costing me $250 more because of all the problems I had with it.  :mad:

Box is your choice. I've had 2 MSD 6ALs die in 6 1/2 years but atleast they are easily repaired, I don't know if these new digital systems could be?
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Re: Anybody have experience with aftermarket distributors elec ign.....
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2005 - 10:52:11 AM »
Thanks for your replies........this was for a restoration application.........not often to be turned at high rpms......