polara383500
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I was wondering if these will work together!
One thing to keep in mind is the availability of parts in the event that something goes wrong and you are away from home. That is the nice thing with the Chrysler OEM type of igintion, caps, rotors and ignition modules can be found at most parts stores so whatever you buy, you might want to buy some spare parts.
Although I haven't run it, I'm still thinking that a really good "bang for the buck" ignition system is a used genuine Mopar distributor, rebuilt/recurved by @halifaxhops with a GM HEI module. Reliable, excellent spark and easy to get parts. Backup is another GM HEI module in the glove box. Run the right coil and you can lose the ballast resistor.
I may do this with my 300.... I keep preaching about it...
Mopar HEI Conversion
HEI Electronic Ignition Retrofit How-To - Slant Six Forum
HEI electronic ignition discussion - Slant Six Forum
I ran them too and never had a problem, but a couple things have happened. First is the MSD boxes started getting built offshore and from what I've heard, the reliability went down. The second thing that happened was the market saw quite a few counterfeit MSD boxes.My uncles and friends had them in all there race cars and never heard of the 6al or any msd box failing!
Although I haven't run it, I'm still thinking that a really good "bang for the buck" ignition system is a used genuine Mopar distributor, rebuilt/recurved by @halifaxhops with a GM HEI module. Reliable, excellent spark and easy to get parts. Backup is another GM HEI module in the glove box. Run the right coil and you can lose the ballast resistor.
I may do this with my 300.... I keep preaching about it...
Mopar HEI Conversion
HEI Electronic Ignition Retrofit How-To - Slant Six Forum
HEI electronic ignition discussion - Slant Six Forum
I had to look them up and yea, that's basically the same thing. I do remember having some ignition parts, possibly a distributor on a Corvette that I had for a short time. Quite frankly, I'm not a fan of the name. WTF? Was that intentional? Lost too many friends to that problem.I believe what you might be proposing is just like David Unified Ignition (DUI) began selling many years ago? Adding a GM HEI module into the mix, externally, on non-GM HEI distributors.
The main thing with the GM HEI modules is to keep them cool. Which is why they NEED to have the vial of "heat sink grease" that usually comes with them applied to the surface the module sits on in the HEI distributor. Other than that? Old age.
Enjoy!
CBODY67
The Mopar ignition basically just replaces the points with a power transistor acting as the switch. HEI ignitions don't need a ballast resistor, and the module is supposed to be matched to the coil used with it. I'm sure that's because the HEI module includes a current limiting circuit internally, which is the secret to how they can generate the High Energy spark: It can continuously vary the current draw to exactly saturate the coil before it needs to fire, without wasting energy as excess heat in the coil.The HEI module ... is a transistor type ignition, and the Mopar electronic ignition is also a transistor based ignition.
I do a lot of out of town driving with my cars.
When you look at local parts stores none of them show the ecu’s on there sites unless I’m looking them up wrong!!I do a lot of out of town driving with my cars.
Like others said parts availability is important!
I am running an OE type Mopar ECU system.
Simple and reliable.
I highly recommend getting halifaxshops build you a recurved distributor to suit your motor.
He also has ECU's and ballast resistors.
But as others said they can be had anywhere.
I carry spares just in case.
BTW the Summit electronic ignition kit that includes the distributor does have a nice curve already in it. Thats what I am running in my 383.
Final option is from FBO fame or the Revinator people they sell adjustable advance plates if you want to do a DIY recurve. Did this to the 318 73 wagon.
Hope this helps.
Ignition Control Module. They might be listed under that name.When you look at local parts stores none of them show the ecu’s on there sites unless I’m looking them up wrong!!