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70' GMC · 01-10-2009, 05:54 PM

I need to get one for a good price but dont know what brand I should get

The most I may put into one will be 200 to 250?

red69ss · 01-10-2009, 06:07 PM

msd has an hei for about $160 in jegs complete coil and everything can't beat that, its called streetfire or something

Longhorn Man · 01-10-2009, 06:08 PM

skip white, 50 bucks

**El Jay** · 01-10-2009, 06:12 PM

Don't quite know how to answer your poll, but I'll give you some personal experiences:

I have a 35+ year old Mallory that we used to run in a race car. Then I ran it in my V-8 Vega until I got rid of the car.
Now we use it as a "test bed."
Anytime we suspect we have a distributor problem on something, car/truck/boat, we jerk the distributor & drop in that Mallory. It never fails us.
I had an ACCEL in one of my boats, loved it to death.
When I bought my '69, it had an ACCEL in it, biggest POS that ever came down the pike.
I replaced that ACCEL with a complete MSD system; spark box, coil, distributor & plug wires. I can't say enough good things about it.
I hit the starter & the truck fires.

Just my .02.

dwcsr · 01-10-2009, 06:28 PM

I just got the skip white $50 one and its evry bit as good as the higher priced brands.

kookykrispy · 01-10-2009, 06:42 PM

where might one buy this 'skip white' distributor? I think I want one

Green Machine · 01-10-2009, 07:11 PM

Yep, got one of the Skip White dist from Ebay for our 383. Good unit but -- Vacuum advance screw adjuster did not work, replaced with a spare vac adv I had. The unit I got only has 16 degrees mechanical advance, and 14 deg initial advance is all I can run and have it start without kicking back, so I am limited to 30 total mechanical advance. I'll have to see if I can get it to do a little more when it warms up. I also changed to lighter springs in the advance, but that is a tuning thing, nothing bad about that.

70' GMC · 01-10-2009, 07:36 PM

uhh where do you get the skip white brand???? also which would be good a regular one or an electronic one????

**LEEVON** · 01-10-2009, 07:41 PM

Summit brand HEI unit, really no different than the accel from what I can tell, and you get the adjustable vacuum advance can, it runs around $100...

But if you can get a new one for $50 then there's your answer. Spend the rest on something more fun!

**too much stuff** · 01-10-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70' GMC

uhh where do you get the skip white brand???? also which would be good a regular one or an electronic one????

I think for what you want i would go electronic. There are alot of aftermarket ones out there for less than $100

hilandr452 · 01-10-2009, 08:08 PM

I took the stock HEI unit out of my 83 454 and it makes my 71 402 run like a dream. Only had to change the lead wire to a higher gauge without the resistor. Of course you need HEI wires and re-gap your plugs to .045.You can probably get one from a junk yard really cheap.

Dan

Senator350 · 01-10-2009, 08:16 PM

I can personally reccomend the MSD pro-billet.

Mechanical advance. easy to change, pigtails directly to an MSD 6 or 7 series ignition (gives you digital ignition) which makes starting the truck WAY FRICKIN EASY!!!
MSD is good at giving you extra parts for installation and timing choice, as well as complete directions. Their tech support is a wee bit stupid in the face though.

http://limerock.racingjunk.com/post/...stributor.html

Chevymann1968 · 01-10-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilandr452

I took the stock HEI unit out of my 83 454 and it makes my 71 402 run like a dream. Only had to change the lead wire to a higher gauge without the resistor. Of course you need HEI wires and re-gap your plugs to .045.You can probably get one from a junk yard really cheap.

Dan

I have had the factory one in my truck since i bought my truck!!! I think that the only time you need a high performance distributor if if you have the complete ignition system!!!! Just my .02

lowriden58 · 01-10-2009, 09:03 PM

MSD Streetfire here.. no complaints

1LoC10 · 01-10-2009, 08:17 PM

I have a Mallory in mine....no probs so far, been over a year sense I swapped it

**special-K** · 01-10-2009, 09:27 PM

So,who wants to know where to buy a Skip White unit?cost ya $50 to find out.

(I just don`t know.Ebay,I think?)

The factory HEI "is" a performance distributor.You`d need alot of motor before needing anything more.You can put lighter springs and heavier weights for faster advance.But,not necessary until engine dynamics are changed.

Senator350 · 01-10-2009, 10:03 PM

so, speaking of engine dynamics...
what did most of our small blocks come with as far as head specs (intake, exhaust, and cc).

these are the dynamics that dictate degree and speed of advance

**VetteVet** · 01-10-2009, 10:47 PM

Vettevet to the rescue.
http://stores.ebay.com/whiteperformance1

big_al_71 · 01-10-2009, 11:42 PM

MSD pro billet all the way!!!!

70' GMC · 01-11-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_al_71

MSD pro billet all the way!!!!

Is that points on that or something else?

**El Jay** · 01-11-2009, 09:01 PM

Electronic

67CHIP72 · 01-10-2009, 11:56 PM

Still rolling with points. Someday I'll switch over...maybe.

Senator350 · 01-11-2009, 02:04 AM

guy I got my 6AL from was switching BACK to points???

also, got my MSD probillet for 200, from someone who couldn't use the gift in his camaro. saved a couple bucks

**El Jay** · 01-11-2009, 02:57 AM

guy I got my 6AL from was switching BACK to points???

That don't sound real bright to me.

**fine69** · 01-11-2009, 01:59 AM

Got one on sale at Jegs for like.. $80.00 or something.

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MSD	16	48.48%
ACCEL	0	0%
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01-10-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
70' GMC HERE.......Somewhere Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 2,488	Distributor? I need to get one for a good price but dont know what brand I should get The most I may put into one will be 200 to 250? __________________ Current rides: 2013 Hyundai elantra gt DD 1995 camaro my first crush lmao Was: 1970 with a 350 4barrel and 288 horses Classics make it possible!

01-10-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: Distributor? msd has an hei for about $160 in jegs complete coil and everything can't beat that, its called streetfire or something __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

01-10-2009, 06:08 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Distributor? skip white, 50 bucks

01-10-2009, 06:12 PM	#4
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Distributor? Don't quite know how to answer your poll, but I'll give you some personal experiences: I have a 35+ year old Mallory that we used to run in a race car. Then I ran it in my V-8 Vega until I got rid of the car. Now we use it as a "test bed." Anytime we suspect we have a distributor problem on something, car/truck/boat, we jerk the distributor & drop in that Mallory. It never fails us. I had an ACCEL in one of my boats, loved it to death. When I bought my '69, it had an ACCEL in it, biggest POS that ever came down the pike. I replaced that ACCEL with a complete MSD system; spark box, coil, distributor & plug wires. I can't say enough good things about it. I hit the starter & the truck fires. Just my .02. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck Last edited by El Jay; 01-10-2009 at 07:16 PM.

01-10-2009, 06:28 PM	#5
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Distributor? I just got the skip white $50 one and its evry bit as good as the higher priced brands.

01-10-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
kookykrispy The Early Chevy Van Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 76	Re: Distributor? where might one buy this 'skip white' distributor? I think I want one __________________ 64 Chevy Van 65 GMC Handi-Van 99 2500 silverado 4x4 ext cab

01-10-2009, 07:11 PM	#7
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Distributor? Yep, got one of the Skip White dist from Ebay for our 383. Good unit but -- Vacuum advance screw adjuster did not work, replaced with a spare vac adv I had. The unit I got only has 16 degrees mechanical advance, and 14 deg initial advance is all I can run and have it start without kicking back, so I am limited to 30 total mechanical advance. I'll have to see if I can get it to do a little more when it warms up. I also changed to lighter springs in the advance, but that is a tuning thing, nothing bad about that. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 01-10-2009 at 07:12 PM.

01-10-2009, 07:36 PM	#8
70' GMC HERE.......Somewhere Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 2,488	Re: Distributor? uhh where do you get the skip white brand???? also which would be good a regular one or an electronic one???? __________________ Current rides: 2013 Hyundai elantra gt DD 1995 camaro my first crush lmao Was: 1970 with a 350 4barrel and 288 horses Classics make it possible! Last edited by 70' GMC; 01-10-2009 at 07:39 PM.

01-10-2009, 07:41 PM	#9
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Distributor? Summit brand HEI unit, really no different than the accel from what I can tell, and you get the adjustable vacuum advance can, it runs around $100... But if you can get a new one for $50 then there's your answer. Spend the rest on something more fun! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

01-10-2009, 08:08 PM	#11
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: Distributor? I took the stock HEI unit out of my 83 454 and it makes my 71 402 run like a dream. Only had to change the lead wire to a higher gauge without the resistor. Of course you need HEI wires and re-gap your plugs to .045.You can probably get one from a junk yard really cheap. Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442 Last edited by hilandr452; 01-10-2009 at 08:10 PM.

01-10-2009, 08:16 PM	#12
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Distributor? I can personally reccomend the MSD pro-billet. Mechanical advance. easy to change, pigtails directly to an MSD 6 or 7 series ignition (gives you digital ignition) which makes starting the truck WAY FRICKIN EASY!!! MSD is good at giving you extra parts for installation and timing choice, as well as complete directions. Their tech support is a wee bit stupid in the face though. http://limerock.racingjunk.com/post/...stributor.html __________________ RN U OVR Last edited by Senator350; 01-10-2009 at 08:18 PM.

01-10-2009, 09:03 PM	#14
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01-10-2009, 08:17 PM	#15
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01-10-2009, 09:27 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Distributor? So,who wants to know where to buy a Skip White unit?cost ya $50 to find out. (I just don`t know.Ebay,I think?) The factory HEI "is" a performance distributor.You`d need alot of motor before needing anything more.You can put lighter springs and heavier weights for faster advance.But,not necessary until engine dynamics are changed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-10-2009 at 09:29 PM.



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01-10-2009, 10:03 PM	#17
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Distributor? so, speaking of engine dynamics... what did most of our small blocks come with as far as head specs (intake, exhaust, and cc). these are the dynamics that dictate degree and speed of advance __________________ RN U OVR

01-10-2009, 10:47 PM	#18
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01-10-2009, 11:42 PM	#19
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01-11-2009, 09:01 PM	#21
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Distributor? Electronic __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

01-10-2009, 11:56 PM	#22
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01-11-2009, 02:04 AM	#23
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Distributor? guy I got my 6AL from was switching BACK to points??? also, got my MSD probillet for 200, from someone who couldn't use the gift in his camaro. saved a couple bucks __________________ RN U OVR Last edited by Senator350; 01-11-2009 at 02:07 AM.

01-11-2009, 02:57 AM	#24
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Distributor? guy I got my 6AL from was switching BACK to points??? That don't sound real bright to me. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck Last edited by El Jay; 01-11-2009 at 05:19 AM.

01-11-2009, 01:59 AM	#25
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