Electronic ignition suggestions for 440 6 pack

[Jason69 RR]

Evening guys,

I am looking for suggestions for a "bullet proof" electronic ignition setup for the 440 6pk in my 69 RR. Right now the motor is stock other than headers. Eventually I would like to have some motor work done... (aluminum heads...cam....etc. etc.).

I changed the points out last summer to a pertronix conversion kit, and added a Flame Thrower II coil. This spring I am doing an under dash and engine compartment wiring harness as some of the wiring was "old and tired". I am a newbie, but love to tinker. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!! Mopar or No car.:headbang:

Thanks troops!

Cheers

Jason

 

[benno440]

MSD price, ease and quality hard to beat.
other great brands out there but i only have experience with MSD

MSD 6al ignition box
MSD blaster 2 coil
MSD HEI distributor w/vac can
MSD 8.5 leads

 

[A383Wing]

I'm going with this

http://www.designed2drive.com/

 

[benno440]

thats the chebbie one isnt it a383wing?

 

[A383Wing]

yup...it is...may be a GM thing, but it's more common to find a GM module on any parts store than MSD parts if you need something right away...GM used this for years..it's a good system, I'm just cleaning up all the other parts and connections that can cause trouble down the road

 

[hunt2elk]

I went with a Firecore distributor along with the standard orange box and MP electronic pigtail on my latest project.

 

[Chargered]

I run the Pertronix II with my 440 6-pack set up and it seems to work fine.

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

I don't have a 6 bbl but I use the MSD 6AL works fine plug and play 3 years in now just fine.

 

[Grabinov911]

For a more stock "looking" setup, check this out: http://www.4secondsflat.com/Ignition.html. A fair number of guys on here are using FBO stuff.

 

[Car Nut]

Firecore RTR distributor. :headbang:

 

[Xp29h]

MSD 6al2 programmable, blaster 2 could and pro billet distributor working very well for me.

 

[shag766]

msd price, ease and quality hard to beat.
Other great brands out there but i only have experience with msd

msd 6al ignition box
msd blaster 2 coil
msd hei distributor w/vac can
msd 8.5 leads

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[lewtot184]

For a more stock "looking" setup, check this out: http://www.4secondsflat.com/Ignition.html. A fair number of guys on here are using FBO stuff.

this is were i'm heading to. msd's are an unnecessary expense.

 

[Car Nut]

MSD 6al2 programmable, blaster 2 could and pro billet distributor working very well for me.

Looks like the MSD 6al2 programmable is on sale $327, not bad.

 

[Budnicks]

for simplicity & if it's mainly a street car, restoration the Mopar Performance adjustable Chrysler CEI a comes with a mild performance Orange box usually, I have used a Chrome box & Blaster 2 coil for the street {IIRC 20*'s of dwell good to 8,000 with no issues}
& a Gold race box, S/S coil plug & play for occasional track use... if you want to keep it somewhat stock looking


I'm a proponent of MSD's also, keeps combustion chamber clean & a longer hotter dwell spark timing...

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The rev-N-nator boxes www.thertgarage.com are also a plug & play with the CEI style distributors too

also the Mancini Racing kits Firecore or the Mopar Performance packages

 

[Gpuller]

$165 Firecore Plug and Play distributor and a $40 Orange box. Get 2 Orange boxes and carry one for a spare.
Cheap, simple and easy to tune.

 

[Michael789]

Can't you get a Firecore dist that doesn't need the orange box and ballast res? I might be mistaken but I thought they had one.

 

[Gpuller]

Can't you get a Firecore dist that doesn't need the orange box and ballast res? I might be mistaken but I thought they had one.

Yes you can get a RTR Firecore. I like the idea if (when) the orange box takes a dump you can plug in another and get home. If the module in a Firecore or any other manufactures RTR goes south where are you going to get a replacement?

 

[Jason69 RR]

Thanks for the responses. Great information!