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.
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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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?
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.
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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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
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