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Old November 15th, 2018, 04:26 AM
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Old November 15th, 2018, 06:34 AM
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Old November 15th, 2018, 07:33 AM
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Welcome,
Your car looks GREAT!
Thank you when I saw it I fell in love with it. I forgot how nice they were. I traded for it. I need to do some homework on updating the ignition to electronic ignition and to convert the brakes over to power bakes but that's about all I am going to do to the engine and brake wise. It does need some suspension help too but after the other updates
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Old November 15th, 2018, 02:34 PM
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Highly recommended by many as the best longest lasting, and easiest, kit on the market.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...ition&_sacat=0

I have one of these kits but have not installed it yet. IMO there is no need, points work great and last a long time.
Second thing I heard lately, Do Not replace your original ignition coil if it works well. It is said the new ones are not as good as the old ones. As stated, heard it on here lately.
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Old November 15th, 2018, 04:22 PM
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I was thinking of going in that direction but I like to install a new distributor 1st choice if I can. I have used Pertronix setups for SBC and I have zero issues with them. Since I now know I can use a Buick distributor I am going to buy a less expensive brand or used high-quality brand if I can find one.
What seems like a billion years ago now, in the late 70's I had a 66 4spd 442. I trashed it pretty good, nothing like flat shifting a Muncie manual
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Welcome. Sweet ride.
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nice, my uncle ,who worked for olds had one that blue with a blue top, always like 63, not as much as 65 but like them
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