[Arne]

Nothing wrong with a Pertronix for reduced maintenance, but don't expect a noticeable performance boost. There can be some small improvements, like quicker starting and such, but the results can be lessened if your distributor isn't good. Worn shaft bushings are still worn shaft bushings, and the Pertronix dwell and timing will bounce around just as badly as the points ignition. So if your distributor isn't really nice, I'd go HEI.