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The advance plate in my distributor is a 9.5 or a( 19 total ) so your mechanical advance number is possible. Good plate to have , you don't have to weld on it in most cases.

Pertronix ? I do know that the pertronix 2 would fry itself like a set of closed points if the ignition was left on for awhile. The # 1 and #3 did not but 2 would.

Bob in post # 7 he explains the reason for the swap.

I hate dealing with hidden electric hiccups. When the dang thing will fix itself ..... for awhile. That will drive a guy nuts.

I was trying for page 10

Ignition switch

4 nuts and the seat is out of the way. :drinks:

Welcome to a great sight. I'm no electrician but I think your dealing with more than one issue. I would unhook the neutral safety switch wire, dbl check your hookup on the start relay, and make sure your in park and try it. Lots of light problems stop, turn ect originate in the turn switch or...

Just me but if anyone wants a 100 % stock looking set up for their pre 72s . Leave it stock. Nothing at all bad with the points distributor if they are in decent condition. They will rev to 5,500 or more if you have a good points set. No more miles than most of our cars are ran a set will last...

I have been useing the same pertronix conversion for over 10 years. Had it on 2 different big blocks, new cap and rotor every couple years. Each engine , 383 and 440 I went both times to Orielys and ordered a rebuilt points style distributor add the pertronix. Swapped in my #9 limit plate and...

Well, just me but if that engine is running bad after it's warmed up and the outside temp is cool. I would check the choke operation. If it's electric I needs switched 12 volts and a good ground. Manual , make sure the cable is letting it function correct. If it's unhooked make sure the plate...

Pull the cap and twist the rotor see if it moves. It should , once you let go see if it snaps back to position. Also like posted above try to move the distributor shaft side to side. Also put a socket and breaker bar on the harmonic balancer bolt. Turn the engine a small amount and see if the...

After market radio/stereo or factory AM ? If it is a after market you need to trace down the wiring and unhook it. If it is the factory radio pull the fuse and see if the problem is still there. After 50 plus years many of these cars have had some black tape and pocket knife electrical work.

Pull a plug or two and see if they are fuel fouled. I'm thinking like kryslerkid , if you have fuel in the carb, air , and spark on the plug wires. It should fire as long as you dbl ckd. Fireing order is right. Slant dist rotates clockwise.

1st off I am in no way a auto electrician. That said, Not trying to be a smart azz but has he tried turning the dash/dome light off and on ? That switch should always have power even with key off. If the dash switch is not switched on or rotated i would grab a test light and start at the...

Yep, that one was swish from the 3 point line. Lmao.

I would go with a edelbrock 600 cfm prob the 1406 preformer. I'm a pertronix user myself with ballast bypassed good ignition, i am useing the flame thrower coil also. Your cam choice should work good with the 383 and 3.23 gears.

Yes, voltage tester or ohm meter

And down the rabbit hole we go. :luvplace: All joking aside , what is in it now as long as it is sized correct prob is better than what you will buy these days. One important thing is make sure all the contacts are clean. Heck we have a small cabinet at the shop with many of glass buss fues...

Wrong post area , get in touch with one of the mods like @toolmanmike to get your post moved to the ignition area. You will get plenty of suggestions :thumbsup: