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RE: Points eliminator conversion?


I use "Breakerless SE" Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit in my 2 cars. 

www.breakerless.com/ 

Uses a single wire from coil to distributor for the totally stock look.  I bought mine directly from the manufacturer, but other places also sell it.  I took the distributor out to do the install, but theoretically could be done while in the car.  As it uses a single wire, no need to try and stuff a second wire through.  They've worked well, and didn't fry when I was stuck in traffic by Las Vegas and had my temp guage wrapped.

They don't seem to advertise much, I saw it in a Super Chevy magazine about 7 or 8 years ago.  They say most of their units go to places that sell Corvette restoration parts. 

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Interesting alternative Clint, if not a little more pricey at $159. Never knew of it. Thanks.
Probably made in USA. Looks solid. Same hall effect tech as the cheaper ones?

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cdnpont wrote:

Interesting alternative Clint, if not a little more pricey at $159. Never knew of it. Thanks.
Probably made in USA. Looks solid. Same hall effect tech as the cheaper ones?

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yup, made in California (my 2 I had shipped to my hotel in Phoenix a few years ago, and I bought one at their LA office a couple years ago for a buddy).  I believe same hall effect.  Installation was easy, and gives stock look.  If I recall, they're now available through Year One.

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I had Connie, my current wife!

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I converted my Spitifire to Pertronix. Ran like a completely different engine. Even my wife commented on how well it ran.




you had a wife when you had the Spitfire ???

 




 



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69Laurentian wrote:

I had Connie, my current wife!

67BBSD wrote:


 

69Laurentian wrote:

I converted my Spitifire to Pertronix. Ran like a completely different engine. Even my wife commented on how well it ran.




you had a wife when you had the Spitfire ???

 




 



Oh, OK -sorry to cross examine

 



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No worrys. She was pretty upset when I sold it. I'll get another some day. I wanted to put a Buick 215 in mine. Poor mans Cobra!

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Beaumont4008 wrote:

That Accel does look like a Mallory unit. I used the Mallory unit with no problems back in around 1974. Its amazing its still available today. I remember that it was easy to install. 

-- Edited by Beaumont4008 on Tuesday 5th of January 2010 11:21:02 PM



You took the words out of my mouth Ian. We must be similar age. That Mallory unit was everywhere when I got my first car in 74. My brother ran a service station (I worked there evenings and weekends) and we were installing them on a regular basis. I remember them being quite reliable. I was called the Unilite conversion kit I think.

 



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When we bought our 396 Chevelle in '97 it had an HEI.  When the HEI died, fortunately I was at home.  No repairing these electronic things on the side of the road for the most part.  I had a good 396 points distributor on the shelf so that is what I have used for the last 30K miles.  The HD Accel points work fine with the L78.  To me it is no big deal to replace the points every 5-6 years and it is only a five minute job to hook up the dwell meter for a quick check and adjustment if required.  I like to keep things simple.  If I were going electronic, I would be looking for the unit with the rev limiter, a nice feature for a solid lifter engine.  I think that the bad rap that points distributors comes from people using old, worn out units and then wondering why the car runs like crap.  Even a points distributor has to be in serviceable condition, and set up right, if it is to perform properly.


-- Edited by Keith Tedford on Thursday 7th of January 2010 10:48:07 PM

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