New Distributor for 1970 cutlass 350, recomendations?
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Unless your old distributor has some issues, a new one won't increase performance.
I had an original points distributor set up with quality points, cap, rotor, recurve kit, and an aftermarket performance coil. It worked well to 6000 RPM. I swapped to a GM HEI distributor with quality cap, rotor, module, recurve kit, and a performance aftermarket coil. There was no absolutely difference in performance between the two.
I had an original points distributor set up with quality points, cap, rotor, recurve kit, and an aftermarket performance coil. It worked well to 6000 RPM. I swapped to a GM HEI distributor with quality cap, rotor, module, recurve kit, and a performance aftermarket coil. There was no absolutely difference in performance between the two.
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If you truley have to replace yours, DO NOT BUY ONE OF THE CHINESE KNOCKOFFS, They do not fit the block and they wear out long before a good brand will. I would recommend a Pertronix, an MSD, Mallory, or any name brand. It might be more costly, but better value in the long run.
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an hei install (good luck finding used ones) will fire plugs in oil and they dont break too often.
Otherwise I dont see the words 'cheap part' next to too many of the new alternatives out there today
Otherwise I dont see the words 'cheap part' next to too many of the new alternatives out there today
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