Factory Appearing Hot Rod distributor

[JC Childress]

What does everyone do to retain the factory looking distributor but still make it do a fantastic job ? I'm speaking of a mildly built 383. I see the pertronix stuff and wondered if anyone had any experience with them. We are MSD dealers here but I want to retain the factory look.

Thanks for any and all advice.

 

[moparnation74]

A proper rebuild by an experienced distributor restoration guy....One that knows what "Dwell" means and how to adjust...

2 members here do a fantastic job

1. @62MAX

2. @HALIFAXHOPS

Dont be scared to run points.....I run them and zero issues

 

[vintage chromoly]

I put a pertronix in mine.
Wanted to maintain the stock appearance.
I'm not a big fan of giant red Chinese distributors.

 

[lewtot184]

pertronix is fairly simple. re-curving isn't difficult either. I did a point distributor for a mild 383 build last summer; works great!

 

[Bill Monk]

http://www.4secondsflat.com/Ignition.html
Outstanding! they curve and phase the distributor to your engine specs

 

[Darter6]

Yep, running Pertronix in the Hemi.Just about as stock looking as you can get.
Sorry, crappy photo.

 

[moparnation74]

Yep, running Pertronix in the Hemi.Just about as stock looking as you can get.

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Im sorry but if you didnt point that out all I see is one big amazing elephant

 

[Darter6]

Better photo.

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

JC Childress

What exactly what do you want, I can do a easy rebuild basically a working core, nice looking for shows ( semi polished) or 100 point? I curve with factory parts the only thing I do not do is put a tag on a clone that is on the buyer.

 

[JC Childress]

Probably end up with some kind of Pertonix setup from FBO. He was a great guy to deal with.

 

[saleenmav]

Use a factory Direct Connection distributor.

 

[91r/t]

What is wrong with the Mopar Electronic Ignition distributor and then hide the ECU box? Or are we only talking points distributors? I have a tan cap on my Charger distributor and it looks pretty close to stock minus the wires for the electronics.

 

[toolmanmike]

I have used Pertronix in both of mine with no issues.