Stock 8ba distributor?

[GB SISSON]

Already the days are getting shorter and my latest project is nearly complete, so I look towards my 'winter project' for the coming year. I plan to build a 255 cu in 8ba for my truck based woodie wagon. The 221 I overhauled has no real problems, it's just we want to take some trips in it away from home and I want it to be easier to troubleshoot on the road and who doesn't like that nice torque with a 4" crank in a heavy car (truck)? I have been playing distributor roulette with the woodie and I really hate R and R that distributor in a fat fendered truck. Specially one on high suspension and 34" tires. Half of the job is done from underneath. That's a big part of going 8ba for me.. I have several good blocks of each type. My question is "what's wrong with the 'crap o matic' that nobody seems to like? I had one in my 2 ton in my avatar and it started very well and ran smooth always. Is the detriment only when one is hopping up the engine with dual carbs, aftermarket cam and heads, or is the popular chev conversion done for reliability. I'm all for reliability. I have probably 5 original distributors here, but should I be looking at the chev conversion from Charley? I appreciate your opinions. I have learned a tremendous amount from you guys. Thanks, GB