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Tiny · 02-14-2014, 12:24 PM

I'm looking at upgrading the ignition system on my car.
Here are the options I'm looking at, what are your thoughts, experiences, opinions, prejudices?

1. Leave it alone!! I currently have a stock distributor and coil with "modern points" and a Snyders "B" distributor cam. I know, I know, the points set up was free and it works.

2. Petronix 6v coil #40011 and a Bill Stipe distributor Cam. Keep the manual advance

3. Convert a stock distributer to an FS set up. Still manual advance

4. Buy a "B" distributor and perform one of the above options to it.

5. Bubba's ignition Mallory. I like the looks, I like points and it advances itself.

6. Buy and rebuild a vintage dual point Mallory

7. A modern Mallory Single points with a red cap

8. FS distributor. The benefits of electronic ignition and centrifugal advance in one package.

I plan to add a high compression head also at some point if that affects your opinion.

Thanks in advance

02-14-2014, 12:24 PM	#1
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Ignition Options I'm looking at upgrading the ignition system on my car. Here are the options I'm looking at, what are your thoughts, experiences, opinions, prejudices? 1. Leave it alone!! I currently have a stock distributor and coil with "modern points" and a Snyders "B" distributor cam. I know, I know, the points set up was free and it works. 2. Petronix 6v coil #40011 and a Bill Stipe distributor Cam. Keep the manual advance 3. Convert a stock distributer to an FS set up. Still manual advance 4. Buy a "B" distributor and perform one of the above options to it. 5. Bubba's ignition Mallory. I like the looks, I like points and it advances itself. 6. Buy and rebuild a vintage dual point Mallory 7. A modern Mallory Single points with a red cap 8. FS distributor. The benefits of electronic ignition and centrifugal advance in one package. I plan to add a high compression head also at some point if that affects your opinion. Thanks in advance __________________ Blackwall Panthers Nor Cal chapter Last edited by Tiny; 02-14-2014 at 12:38 PM.