I was looking at a VB MG catalog, they have the Pertronix for 89.95 for all
the MG's back to the positive ground which are 104.95. So I would guess it
has more to do with the number of kits that are actually made.
Roger Elliott
Joe Curry wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who responded to my query. I think Andy nailed it
> right on the nose. Although that sure seems to be quite a high price to
> pay for some adapter stuff. I would think that the electronics would be
> the same regardless of the application, but perhaps I am wrong. Lord
> knows it wouldn't be the first time.
>
> Regards,Joe
>
> Andrew Mace wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, 4 Aug 1999, Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > > I was just looking through the VB catalog and find they now list the
> > > above mentioned part. Looking at the pricing, I see that the price of
> > > the one for 75-80 Spits is $89.95. But the earlier models (Delco
> > > Distributor) is $149.95! What gives here?
> > >
> > > Can anybody tell me why they are charging so much more for that
> > > application?
> >
> > Because it's a conversion from points-type ignition as opposed to an
> > "upgrade" of an existing electronic unit?
> >
> > --Andy
>
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> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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