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Offline shatar4

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Best 440 Distributor
« on: September 13, 2016 - 02:21:14 PM »
I have a FireCore dist. I had bought over a year ago for my build but the mechanic trying to get my 505 tuned says it's not acting right. Can't take it back so what other good distributors are there?
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Re: Best 440 Distributor
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2016 - 03:44:14 PM »
 :2cents: Have you contacted them about the distributor?  Would be a lot cheaper than throwing $$ at a new one.  From what I've read, the FireCore team has good customer service. 
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Re: Best 440 Distributor
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2016 - 04:35:21 PM »
:2cents: Have you contacted them about the distributor?  Would be a lot cheaper than throwing $$ at a new one.  From what I've read, the FireCore team has good customer service.
I had the worse possible customer service with FireCore. Double billing was just one of the problems. Their product is very good. Just stay on top of what you order and keep good records of everything said and done.

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Re: Best 440 Distributor
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2016 - 04:53:52 PM »
I have a 15 year old MSD distributor, that has been almost perfect, until a few weeks ago.
All it needs now is a $28 magnetic pickup.  Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater.
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Re: Best 440 Distributor
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2016 - 06:50:41 PM »
Not acting right . what does that mean ? what is it doing ?

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Re: Best 440 Distributor
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2016 - 08:03:00 PM »
Thecar would idle nice but if you took the car for a drive, the distributor would lose the spark. I thought it was the MSD box first but I had sent that back twice and it checked out and bought a new box just in case and that's what is in the car now, still loses spark when stopping at a light or sign. So thru the process of elimination, the dizzy
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Offline moparelwood

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Re: Best 440 Distributor
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2016 - 09:45:43 PM »
I had a very similar issue on 69 Roadrunner. Took me forever to find it but mine was intermittent. All mine ended up being was a tac wire from the coil  grounding out to the fire wire wall though a worn out grommet and insulation. While moving and with the RPM up, there was enough vibration to keep from rounding for long and I wouldn't notice it. Just something look at.
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Re: Best 440 Distributor
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2016 - 10:11:48 PM »
 Have you checked things like the gap between the reluctor & pick up ?

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Re: Best 440 Distributor
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2016 - 10:38:03 PM »
Have you checked things like the gap between the reluctor & pick up ?

Is there an adjustment on an electronic. Distributor?   Mine skips at half open  throttle.
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