Is This a Good Distributor for an HEI Conversion?

Mr onetwo

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I received this new distributor from RockAuto yesterday and wanted the opinions of people who have done this conversion.I have a 1970 Fury with a 318 2bbl.The car is otherwise stock and has 74K on the clock.
It came with a sticker stating that the warrantee is void if removed! Don't like that at all.There is also a small amount of up and down play in the shaft, but this may be normal.I can return it if there is a better alternative.I am on a tight budget and already have all the HEI parts and a limiter plate to do this with. I think I will get a Pertronix Igniter III round coil unless someone has a better or cheaper alternative. Any and all advice is really appreciated guys!

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I received this new distributor from RockAuto yesterday

If you were planning on using the designed to drive mounting plate for the module I think you're out of luck. The new castings differ from the original. Might be able to massage the pieces to fit, I haven't tried that, yet.

I suspect this is a chinese distributor with all that might entail. 2¢

Robert
 
Make sure the curve is where it should be they fit many year and motors. Up and down play is ok up to .040 or so.
 
Not using that plate.I will be using this E-coil and I have the proper connectors.I have to come up with a male to female coil wire though.

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If you mean the factory pigtail I have plenty I cut from pickups, just the ride.
 
That would be the coil wire you would use. I don't deal with them.
 
I don't like the way the distributor rotates and vertical clearance is too loose. Because you can't remove the cap to investigate without voiding the warrantee I am sending it back to RA for a refund.Fail I guess.Will stick with original points distributor , ect. 'til spring and then figure out what to do at that time.
 
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