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Originally Posted by Chevy nutcase
My 66 c10 with its bone stock 250 runs fine but I think I can get more out of it. One thing I'd like to upgrade is the points ignition. I was wondering if a pertronix kit to replace my distributors guts is a good option or if just switching to a modern HEI distributor is the preferred method. Another component in question is the carb. Again it works fine but takes forever to warm up so I was considering a new carb and offy intake but again this is foreign territory to me as for what cfm the motor can handle. Love to hear your opinions on the matter
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I used Standard Ignition's Blue Streak ignition products on my vehicles back in the day, and have gotten as many as 30k miles on a tune-up on a six cylinder. That said, I have an HEI in my big-block truck, but that's really only because I had an HEI available from another vehicle. What does your truck have in the way of emissions equipment? If you had a thermostatic air cleaner (for example) like was offered on some vehicles (possibly not your year) it might warm up and open the the choke sooner, a sure mileage improver. Give us some pics of your setup, and let's see what we can do to help.