New to me 78 NYB on its way but please Don't tell my wife

[Wollfen]

Did a little research and found this, not sure if it is helpful or not. I think it may be wrong going by what you have experienced?

Application Mopar Perf.
Part Num. *
170-198-225 Slant Six P3690789
3.9L V6 P4529402
273-318-340-360 Small Block V8 P3690426
361-383-400 B Engines P3690427
413-426W-440 RB and 426 Hemi Engines P3690428
* Source: 1996 Mopar Performance Catalog
If you are working with an existing system or performing your own conversion, many of the individual components are interchangeable. The pick-up coil is common to all applications, while the reluctor is different between 6 and 8 cylinder engines. Each of the applications listed above uses a different distributor. The stock ECU is interchangeable with any application, but Mopar Performance markets several replacement units for high performance applications.

Full page is here:- Chrysler Electronic Ignition

 

[73 T&C]

3690428.... conversion kit..... tempting.

May just get it to keep in reserve.

 

[73 T&C]

Freon ordered, new manifold seals ordered, new dryer ordered, new pickup ordered.

Holding on muffler until pickup gets here.

 

[cantflip]

LH vs RH..... where have I seen that before????

Why would Chrysler make two differently indexed pickup coils?

Dave? Could it be different spark control computer timing settings? Curious.

Marine?

 

[halifaxhops]

Small block VS Big block???

Exactly the reluctor has two different indexes also.

 

[halifaxhops]

Exactly the reluctor has two different indexes also.

The pickup portion is the same on LA-B/RB just the plate location is different.

 

[rags]

3690428.... conversion kit..... tempting.

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May just get it to keep in reserve.

you'd be doing right by that car. making it what it should have been from day one. a good running, dependable, full-size chrysler.

 

[halifaxhops]

The pickup portion is the same on LA-B/RB just the plate location is different.

And yes the new electronic replacement parts suck. Look for nos or older store stock.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

And yes the new electronic replacement parts suck. Look for nos or older store stock.

Are the newest ones still Mallory guts?
I would personally rebuild a old one or have you do it. The old big weight dist. are steady and reliable.

 

[commando1]

And yes the new electronic replacement parts suck. Look for nos or older store stock.

I believe you but, how so?

 

[halifaxhops]

I believe you but, how so?

They just seem to have a high fail rate like a lack of quality control. IE Condesers. About 1/3-1/2 fail when I check them hot. The pick ups are a bit better 1 in four seem to fail hot also.

 

[halifaxhops]

Are the newest ones still Mallory guts?
I would personally rebuild a old one or have you do it. The old big weight dist. are steady and reliable.

Appear to be Mallory. They do have their advantages though being abel to limit total advance. The earlier MP are pretty much a stock OEM distributor with a curve nothing special at all. I have a bunch of them. Except having a Tag saying it is a MP don't spend more money on them.

 

[73 T&C]

New muffler....neighbors complained. New project approved by new client today. Took a few minutes off to celebrate...

In case you wonder what I do for the money.

Old muffler... all the girls came out to check if I was still alive after it went. Ears still ringing.

Friends at Caribe muffler took care of me right away. I had called ahead to order a Dynaomax 17748. Should be a bit quieter going forward.

 

[LocuMob]

It go boom!

I'm so glad my neighbors never complain about anything. Well, not to me at least!

 

[LeBaron1973]

TownHomes look nice, well done, are they for California or just named after Hollywood?

Hope the car is better with the new muffler.

 

[1978 NYB]

Freon ordered, new manifold seals ordered, new dryer ordered, new pickup ordered.

Holding on muffler until pickup gets here.

I would replace the expansion valve (H-valve) since you have it apart. Easily get one at a low cost at AAP or AS. I think around $15 for a 4 seasons one.

 

[73 T&C]

I would replace the expansion valve (H-valve) since you have it apart. Easily get one at a low cost at AAP or AS. I think around $15 for a 4 seasons one.

EV was brand new 6months ago and working fine. Only getting the dryer out of habit... every time I have to open the system.

Do you know something I don’t??? Are they a weak link in the system? I’ve heard they go bad.

 

[73 T&C]

TownHomes look nice, well done, are they for California or just named after Hollywood?

Hope the car is better with the new muffler.

Hollywood Florida.... the other Hollywood.

 

[commando1]

In case you wonder what I do for the money.

You design 3 story garages?

 

[1978 NYB]

EV was brand new 6months ago and working fine. Only getting the dryer out of habit... every time I have to open the system.

Do you know something I don’t??? Are they a weak light no in the system? I’ve heard they go bad.

Just a low cost habit of mine if I open the system i always replace both items.