Dropped the points for a Mallory E-spark. Fired first crank, running stable.

 

Make sure all...ALL grounds under the hood are present clean and tight for years of trouble free operation. This includes the braided straps from the head to the firewall. Get an assembly manual for specifics. If not the module in the new dist will be short lived. Ask how I know...

 

Alright, you got the fear of fail in me. I'm checking everything. Thanks for the tip!

 

... And carry the old points and condenser (or the old distributor, if you replaced the whole thing) in the trunk, just in case.

When points go, you can usually futz around a bit and get home.
When electronic ignition goes, you're usually parked until you get help.

- Eric

 

Hows the mallory module holding up after 2 years??

 

Flawless! However, my near term plan is to ditch the stock vacuum advance distributor and replace it with a locked out msd pro billet and let my EFI control the timing. I already have everything I need, just need to dive in.