What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by NathanJ72

Now I guess I have to find one. What is a reasonable price for a functional one? What brand to get for replacement parts?

Shop: RockAuto, Jegs, Summit Racing.
I don't know what you'd find at your local junkyard.
When you look, add ten years later to your parts search, as there were no HEIs in 1968 [for example] so pretend you have a '78. Computers have a hissy fit if you try to get a more modern part for an older truck.
But you want the first generation of GM HEIs. Later ones have computer interfaces.

I hesitate to recommend AC Delco/Delco Remy anymore. They're now made offshore just like other Asian crap. Not worth paying more for the name with Americans unemployed.

Basic distributors seem to run about $75 at Jeg's.

I once bought a new [US-made] MSD Distributor Cap, and the contacts inside were too big. The rotor broke up hitting them. I don't buy MSD anymore.

I just looked up a '78 HEI at RockAuto. $186 for a reman Delco Remy. That's including core charge and NO Coil included. Forget them.
Tucson Craigslist shows one for $125. They say it's for an '85 Corvette! No thanks.
Summit seems very proud of theirs. Prices range from $97 to over $300.

Or look on the Parts Bord on this site.
Good hunting.