Henry D. Reynolds writes:
> Moss has a replacement distributor 45D4 for $240. APT has
> the 45D4 modified by Aldon automotive at $310.
Henry, check out Brit Tek's Ultimate Ignition Kit. Comes with a new 45D4
dist, new coil, new plug wires for $230. It is also curved for a mild
street motor, which is probably a slight compromise below the Aldon modified
units.
http://www.brittek.com/ultimateignitionkit.html
> I would like to install pertronix ignitor, but that may have to wait
> until additional funds are available.
Why add a $75 gadget to a new perfect distributor? The Pertronix offers no
performance and no realistic reliability advantage. If you maintain your
points and keep them clean and gapped, you can not beat it unless you go all
out on a $250 electronic ignition kit. Pertronix units are of so-so quality
which often means poor reliability when you least expect it. They are also
very voltage sensitive, so if your alternator ever fails, forget driving
home on battery juice like you can with points.
The Pertronix kits are meant for people with relatively worn distributors.
The collar takes up the shaft wobble and normalizes timing back to what a
new distributor would have produced. The only other reason to get it, is
for people who don't want to check their points every 18 months... otherwise
there is no advantage.
The Pertronix ignition is the biggest rip-off since Weber DGV downdraft carb
kits.
Kai
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