73 distributor 351cj.
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Topic: 73 distributor 351cj.
Posted By: Anderslober
Subject: 73 distributor 351cj.
Date Posted: 01-September-2019 at 4:39PM
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Hi Forum....I need a new dual points distributor for a 73 GTS 351cj 4sp. Any ideas? Thanks....
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 01-September-2019 at 4:47PM
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just my opinion..., in my experience dual points were more of a pain in the ass than anything ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Anderslober
Date Posted: 01-September-2019 at 6:54PM
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ok..gotcha. But, I would like to keep the car as original as possible. Anyway,.. would a single points distributor suffice? Those seem easier to get.... Thanks... |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 01-September-2019 at 7:17PM
yeah. and i'd set the points at .018  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 02-September-2019 at 4:07AM
do you have one now, what's the part number on it? good luck finding "a new dual points distributor for a 73 GTS 351cj 4sp" today! guys search long & hard, as in years /decades for a decent example at a reasonable price. https://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-fs-nos-1971-boss-351-distributor-in-original-box i've seen asking prices 5x that and more  and Yes they're a major PITA. i played with an Accel dual point for a while, the best advice i got other than to get rid of it was to set both points to .020" and plugs to .030", like a lawn mower. best it ever ran but still not as good as a single point and nowhere in the ballpark of an aftermarket points eliminator module like Pertronix (hint hint wink wink nudge nudge say no more) Oh, and watch out for the fakes! probably more fakes for sale than genuine, there was maybe a couple guys ID'd selling counterfeit re-stamps not long ago and refused refunds when confronted.
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Anderslober wrote:Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 02-September-2019 at 6:07PM
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i meant .018 on any single points
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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 02-September-2019 at 10:34PM
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FWIW i always recommend getting the dwell dead on with a meter, using feeler blades or wire gauges to gap is very inconsistent ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: Anderslober
Date Posted: 09-September-2019 at 6:41AM
| pertronix 1281 kit...is that the way to go? |
Posted By: Anderslober
Date Posted: 09-September-2019 at 8:00AM
| or a dual points electronic conversion kit? Any suggestions? Thanks. |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 09-September-2019 at 3:12PM
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If you want a stock look, a Pertonix is your best bet. It's cheap, and pretty reliable, and no one will notice it's not stock. Being in Denmark, you might want to order two, and have one as a backup. If you don't care about keeping it stock looking, then there are better options, like DuraSpark, or a GM HEI module with a DuraSpark distributor, as well as lots of aftermarket stuff. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 09-September-2019 at 5:35PM
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you can retro-fit the Duraspark top section into the original housing too and Duraspark can still use the small conventional style cap & wires, it doesn't have to use the large diameter cap here's a recurve tutorial that shows the break-down / assy http://www.reincarnation-automotive.com/Duraspark_distributor_recurve_instructions_index.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.reincarnation-automotive.com/Duraspark_distributor_recurve_instructions_index.html http://www.reincarnation-automotive.com/Duraspark_distributor_recurve_instructions_page-2.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.reincarnation-automotive.com/Duraspark_distributor_recurve_instructions_page-2.html ------------- 72 GT Ute |