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#20733 01/23/2004 2:55 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4 | Hey Guys,
I am trying to decide on a dist. for my inline-six. I am building a sort of retro rod with a moderate cam from Patrick's, Fenton headers, Clifford alum. intake, th350 tranny, and later Gm rear end.
I have been looking at a Mallory (part no. 5018002) magnetic breakerless w/ mech advance. I don't have enuff info on it to decide whether or not to use it.
I am open to any input or suggestions.
Thanks,
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#20734 01/23/2004 4:10 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18 | I dont think i would use a mech advance on anything but a race motor. You need a vac advance on a street truck . What motor you going to run in her ? | | |
#20735 01/23/2004 6:23 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | D8 is right, for street driving you need vacuum advance. I don't know if it is still made, but Patricks uses to sell the Unilite wich vacuum advance. You could also buy one for a 250 and have the end machined down to fit the 235.
Fred
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#20736 01/23/2004 8:03 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | It really depends on the setup. You might see some decrease in efficency without a vac advance, but if you wanted efficency, you'd drive a Honda, right?
Mallory now makes a few points and electronic dists that will fit the 235. Another option is to find a stock dist in good shape, and give it a recurve and a Petronix retrofit kit.
My advice is to stay away from the modded V6 'mini' HEI that Langdon's sells, as one I installed in my 235 contributed to an engine failure.
chip
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