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| | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 28 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 28 | I have a 63 1/2 ton with a 283. I am running the original points distributor and would like to upgrade, but would like to keep the points type look . I dont want a big HEI distributor. Has anyone swithed to ACCEL or the like and what kind of difference is there? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 316 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 316 | Some guys have tried Pertronix ignition. This keeps the stock dist. look, but upgrades you to solid state ignition. I have never tried it and I am NOT endorsing it, it's just an option. Me, I'm keeping points/condenser set-up and I have a spare set in the glovebox, you never know............ 
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | GMC248, it doesn't look as though you would be able to give an owners' recommendation anyway. The application guide does not include any GMC inline apps(other than Chevy inlines from the 60's) :rolleyes: | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | k10.
They actually list all Chevy 6 cylinder engines from the 40s onwards The unit that works in the car distributor also works in the truck distributor (they should have listed them in both places).
In the past year or two, they have listed 6v positive and negative ground units.
How different are the Chevy & GMC distributors between 1941 and 1962?
Nonetheless, there is a Pertronix unit for greg63's 283.
Almost evceryone who has posted opinions about Pertronix units has had positive experiences. The only problem that has been posted is that it seems some units might have gone bad due to out-of-range voltage being supplied to a unit. Pertronix will recommend a few types of Zener Diodes to protect the units; but, they do not sell any of the diodes, nor have I been able to find anyone that sells them retail or in numbers less than 100-1000 units.
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