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Still Green but learning
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central NC
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Electronic convererson for your distributor
Anyone converted? My points wore through on me this weekend, well at least now I know how to change them... has anyone done the conversion? is it worth it? how much? Where to find? you know all the usuall questions for the mighty green one.
thanks again!!
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bay Area, California
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I have a plantronics (?) electronic points system. Its one of the cheaper alternatives but I have been very happy with it. There are some better units out there for more money.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Delta,Pa
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unless you have a 100 point show truck and are trying to stay dead stock original. get an hei. its the easiest way to do the swap.
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Still Green but learning
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central NC
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where did you get the plantronics? the ignition conversion pack @ advanced is about 120.00 is that about right?
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-- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was |
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Delta,Pa
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a used hei will cost ya like 35 bucks. theres also brand new performance hei distributors on ebay for around 100 bucks
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: minnesota
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I think farside847 meant "pertronix" and not plantronics, pertronix does electronic ignition systems for Chevies, fords, VW and quite a few other, they also sell a CD box called the "second strike" and hipo coils.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bay Area, California
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Yup, your right. It was PerTronix. It was about $60 but now I see they cost more...
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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My "old" HEI took a dump, one day.....and I bought an ACCEL remanufactured HEI to replace it. Best money I have spent in a looooooong time.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: "Under Montana skies."
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Another board member posted that M&H makes a points replacement that uses just the stock wiring where as Pertronix Ignitor II uses a separate power wire. Can't find the link...
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles
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I bought a Mallory HEI for $149 at the speed shop here. I think Pertronix is about $89. Hei is super easy, but you need to add a set of spark plug wires (get 'em for a '75 corvette) into the price tag. Well worth it in my opinion.
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Dork For Days
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas
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I went with a Pertronix upgrade on a stock 350 many years ago. With no other changes the car picked up 3 MPH in the 1/4 (approx 30 hp!). I was impressed.
Your first thought might be that my points were messed up - not true. I had them in perfect form and thought myself that the upgrade wouldn't do much. I was amazed! ![]() Last edited by MrC1; 10-10-2005 at 10:21 PM. |
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18 Till I Die
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Alberta, Canada
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I got the Pertonics HEI "Flamethrower" on my big block, comes new in the box, very nice. I used the MSD cut to fit wires, and with some loomes you can make it very neet. Wish I had done it sooner!!
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Questionable
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 13,376
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I have a decent article in the FAQ on this swap with lots and lots of pictures.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=148346 If this doesn't work for you, look at the index of the FAQ forum. Search this thread using the FIND feature in your browser (CTRL+F) and look for "HEI": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=157669
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