MP Distributor - Magnetic Pickup Replacement?

[PurpleBeeper]

I've got a 440 in a 70 Road Runner which I converted to electronic ignition. It has the Mopar Performance distributor (& MSD box, no ballast resistor). I had a minor (thank God!) engine fire that melted the distributor pickup wires and plug. I need to replace the ignition pickup inside the distributor.

The Autozone Standard parts pickup looks very poorly made. I want to install a factory Mopar ignition pickup. What part number should I be looking for?

THANK YOU!

 

[pnora]

Mopar NOS number is 3656738

 

[Kern Dog]

I'll bet HalifaxHops or MobileParts has what you need, OEM stuff too.

 

[bigbluedodge]

I've used Standard Ignition Parts for years with good luck, as recent as a couple years ago. Have they gone downhill?

 

[R413]

Standard has T series parts, and the part number has a T on the end, and those should be avoided.

 

[Vaanth]

I've got a 440 in a 70 Road Runner which I converted to electronic ignition. It has the Mopar Performance distributor (& MSD box, no ballast resistor). I had a minor (thank God!) engine fire that melted the distributor pickup wires and plug. I need to replace the ignition pickup inside the distributor.

The Autozone Standard parts pickup looks very poorly made. I want to install a factory Mopar ignition pickup. What part number should I be looking for?

THANK YOU!

The following table lists Chrysler and aftermarket part numbers for the magnetic pick-up used in this distributor and other Chrysler eight cylinder electronic distributors, 1971 - 1981, except later Electronic Lean Burn, Electronic Spark Control, Electronic Spark Advance, dual pick-up.

Later production of these, as you noted, is typically not good. Earlier production, including aftermarket, is usually good. Some of the aftermarket companies are gone, but the parts can still be found.

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Brand	Part Number	Notes
Chrysler	3656025	Pick-up only, without upper plate, Lower plate: 3656023 (1971-1972, replaced by 3656738)
Chrysler	3656738	Pick-up and plate
Mopar	2-738	Pick-up and plate
Direct Connection	P4007985	Pick-up only, without upper plate, same as 3656025.
ACDelco	C1911	Pick-up and plate
AdvanTech	8A3	Pick-up
Airtex	4P1240	Pick-up
Atlas	926 or 655-926	Pick-up. 1975 and later, use 928
AutoTune	PT400	Pick-up
Borg Warner	ME2A	Pick-up and plate
CarQuest	52-5501	Pick-up
Echlin	MP801	Pick-up only, without upper plate, 3656025
Echlin	MP804	Pick-up and plate
E-tron	DUC3	Pick-up
Filko	CH452	Pick-up and plate
Forecast	6200	Pick-up
GM	12337038	Pick-up and plate
GP Sorensen	EL304	Pick-up, Pick-up and plate
Guaranteed Parts (GP)	EL304	Pick-up and plate
Kem	E103A	Pick-up
Niehoff	AL425	Pick-up and plate
Original Engine Management (OEM)	6200	Pick-up
Sierra	18-5103	Pick-up
Sierra	18-5104	Pick-up and plate
Sorensen	CE-9	Pick-up
Standard Motor Products (SMP)	LX102, LX102T	Pick-up
True-Tech (SMP)	LX102T	Pick-up
Valley Forge	ES3	Pick-up
Wells	CR104	Pick-up
Wells Vehicle Electronics (WVE)	4P1240	Pick-up

Chrysler originally serviced the pick-up coil only as part number 3656025, with the upper and lower plate assembly serviced as part number 3656023. In 1973, these were combined as part number 3656738. The pick-up coil is riveted to the upper plate and the upper plate is retained on the lower plate by a clip. The aftermarket sold some like 3656738, but most became the pickup coil and upper plate only.

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