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WANT to DITCH Electronic Ignition 69 A12

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I'm sick of the wrong alternators, wiring harnesses etc. Prefer to return to the Dual Point system. These distributors appear to be ungodly expensive, IF you can find one... Any suggestion?
Thanks, In "Advance"
 
No Pertronix? For some reason I thought the a12 cars came with a single point dist?

Edit: A little research and I am wrong they are DP prestolite. 2-400 for the right date code seems like a fair price if it is really nice.
 
I don't get it, why are you tired of electronic ignition? Why would anyone want to go back to points ?
 
There was one on Facebook the other day.
750 bucks.
Dale Scott D was selling it
 
Thats about average now the 69 1/2 alot more actually hard to find. Guy just sent me a core he paid 600 for and it is junk but it is origional. NOS vac advance is easy 225 and you do not even know if it is good or not. Not reallty to many options out there for you if its a points car.
 
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You have to pay to play. If you own a A12 car and want it correct, $800 for the correct distributor is a small price to pay.
 
My suggestion is the same as #6..... use the origional Prestolite dual point distributor as supplied by Mopar. Its easy to adjust the spark advance curve for your preference....ask Hallifaxhops on this forum, he may be able to supply your needs. I have a numbers match Prestolite dual point distributor on my almost numbers match "70 GTX RS23VOA******. it will buzz up to 6000 RPM, start every time and very easy to install points and condensers as needed.....I use either NOS Mopar points and condensers or Standard Motor Products Blue Streak points which are still available or NOS on the internet.
Yes...expensive....but so what....I have 3 complete distributors, one NOS Mopar which i got many years ago ftom Great Lakes NOS..at ~ $ 750. ...plus parts ftom swap meets at the Nats and Chrysler's at Carlisle. In spite of what others say, there is nothing to be gained by the various electronic ignition systems....IMO.
BOB RENTON
 
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toolmanmike said:
You have to pay to play. If you own a A12 car and want it correct, $800 for the correct distributor is a small price to pay.
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Just ask the Hemi guys what they have to pay for parts!!
 
WOW! Those prices are higher than I would have thought. What's an OEM single point distributor worth?
 
I'm sorry but the only reason to still run a points distributor is purely nostalgia. There is no way anyone can think they perform the same or are better than electronic ones. Those prices are stupid, you won't fool me into buying one!
 
I think a well set up points Distrubutor will surprise you, namely how well they do work and how accurate they really are! If the guys can run them in pure stock classes and run into the 11s I’d be pretty dang excited... a quality set up Distrubutor is a problem free Distrubutor .. while they are 50 years old they still work and you just have to find the right guys to make em right again... too many paws in that thing makes a mess out of it.
 
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I agree with Bob Renton. I'm still running the original single point in my car and it performs very well. In my opinion running a points distributor in a original car or original build doesn't mean sacrificing performance and it's well worth the effort.
 
F4R/T said:
I think a well set up points dizzy will surprise you, namely how well they do work and how accurate they really are! If the guys can run them in pure stock classes and run into the 11s I’d be pretty dang excited... a quality dizzy is a problem free dizzy ... while they are 50 years old they still work and you just have to find the right guys to make em right again... too many paws in that thing makes a mess out of it.
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Not exactly sure what "a quality dizzy" is....but if one compares the FSM specs for TIR (Total Indicated Runout of the shaft) and end play and checks internal weight pivot points for excessive wear to the unit being considered for purchase AND you seek origionality, the origional Mopar Prestolite dual point distributor will provide excellent service equal to what is presently available.....unless you just want an electronic distributor/ignition system.....because your "buddy" has one and for any other intangible reasons.
BOB RENTON
 
Don't get me wrong, I know they work but to me it's seems more trouble than it's worth to keep it points especially if you are tracking down one of those high dollar distributors. Unless maybe you're doing a 100% correct resto, but I have my opinion on those too. I like to drive my cars, a lot !
 
Just don’t leave the key on without the engine running and you’ll have minimal maintenance. Carry a spare set or business card, and nail file ...pretty simple and buy USA made points and condenser..
 
Electronic ignition = Zero maintenance . Lower Cost is not the reason that you haven't seen points OE on a car in over 45 years. Tube radios work too...
Here is something for the open minded.

https://www.allpar.com/threads/replacing-points-with-electronic-ignition.229896/
Yeah everybody has heard about the Superior sound of the old tube amplifiers, let's talk reality. This is an ignition distributor not turntable amplifier. How many people could tell the difference with what is called music these days anyway.. Point is that points require more maintenance and have a very limited life-span as compared to E.I. . Pretty easy to diagnose E.I. failure and ECU's and such are cheap and available everywhere if you are really leery about their reliability. Really??
 
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MoparLeo said:
Electronic ignition = Zero maintenance . Lower Cost is not the reason that you haven't seen points OE on a car in over 45 years. Tube radios work too...
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Haha tube radios! So funny! I guess I should've kept my AM transistor board in both my factory radios and not converted them to FM and Bluetooth....
 
And the old tube type guitar amps are still very popular. (And expensive) They use NOS tubes because the new repops aren't good. Sound familiar? I still run my original Prestolite in my HP273. It works well.
 
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