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Ignition

Posted: 5/10/03 8:16am Message 1 of 9
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Dorr, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
I would like to replace my original Distributor with new one. Should I go HEI, and if so who makes one with tach drive for 71 350/270? |saluteflag|


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Posted: 5/12/03 7:21pm Message 2 of 9
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Newton, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 L-82 coupe Blue/blue
Mid America sells a conversion distributor that is an HEI with the mechanical tach. The number is 604-059 and sells for $539.99. You can also use your distributor and put an electronic conversion inside. One is made by pertronix and sells for $89.99 from Mid America. The web site is www.madirect.com
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Posted: 5/13/03 9:40am Message 3 of 9
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
This months Corvette Fever says you can put Igniter control box & 40,000 volt coil with point system.What do you guys think? |bouncy| |saluteflag|


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Posted: 5/13/03 2:02pm Message 4 of 9
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NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 Coupe NOM 350: Edelbrock 64cc heads, QJet clone, Performer manifold & cam, gear drive and water pump; MSD ProBillet dist and 6A box, Comp rollers, Hedman headers into true duals, Magnaflow cans,TH400 w/shift kit, TT2's, 3.70RA, hi-rise hood
MSD makes a "Corvette" electronic distributor complete with mechanical cable drive for your tach

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Posted: 5/14/03 9:07am Message 5 of 9
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Dorr, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
Hi jedvline. Would you happen to know the number of the MSD Dist.I know I can go with HEI dist. but the mag. says you can raise you voltage to 40,000 but putting the msd ignition box in and keeping your point system. Whatcha think Thanks |saluteflag|

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Posted: 5/15/03 9:49pm Message 6 of 9
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Vette(s): 1968 big block convertible 427/435
I was running a 50.000 V ACCEL coil with normal points without problems for years.
Last winter, when I rebuild the distributor, I installed the PERTRONIX 1 system that eliminates the point. I'm still running the same coil and all is fine so far.
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Posted: 5/16/03 8:27am Message 7 of 9
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NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 Coupe NOM 350: Edelbrock 64cc heads, QJet clone, Performer manifold & cam, gear drive and water pump; MSD ProBillet dist and 6A box, Comp rollers, Hedman headers into true duals, Magnaflow cans,TH400 w/shift kit, TT2's, 3.70RA, hi-rise hood
Hey, Floyd

MSD Corvette Pro-Billet Tach Drive Dist is their PN 8572. I'm running one with an MSD 6 Box and Blaster 2 coil. Plenty of jolt, all the way to redline on my modified 350.

I'm not a big fan of blade switches, whether called "points" in our cars or "switch stacks" in the electromechanical gaming and amusement devices I've worked on for 25 years.

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Posted: 6/23/03 11:38am Message 8 of 9
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So is that MSD an HEI distributor |headscratch| P/N MSD 8572. It is showing in summit for under $300.


Gary 72 Red "350 4-speed"

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Posted: 6/25/03 2:41pm Message 9 of 9
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Vette(s): 1975 Coupe NOM 350: Edelbrock 64cc heads, QJet clone, Performer manifold & cam, gear drive and water pump; MSD ProBillet dist and 6A box, Comp rollers, Hedman headers into true duals, Magnaflow cans,TH400 w/shift kit, TT2's, 3.70RA, hi-rise hood
If you mean "Does it carry its coil on its back?" the answer is "no." It does not have an integral coil.


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