Distributer recurve?

[Steve]

[evan9eleven]

Steve, I hope I can bug you again with a related train of thought.

My car also has the rather infamous silver Permatune ignition box, which has been fine for the short time I've owned the car. However, I have read that its only a matter of time before the P-tune leaves me stranded. I also have lofty dreams about twin-plugging (and even EFI) but that is a ways into the future so I can justify a re-curve for the joy it brings in the meantime, as long as I'm not missing out on a more comprehensive solution or neglecting the weak link in the system.

Knowing this, would you suggest considering some different alternatives to distributor work?

[Steve]

[evan9eleven]

[Steve]

[evan9eleven]

Excellent, thanks Steve!

While we're on the good old slippery slope, is there an advantage on our cars to recurving the dizzy instead of using the programmable 6AL to setup a curve? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm learning.

Yes,..its really better to do this via the weights & springs, compared to changing rotor phasing, especially with these small caps and rotors. The MSD timing computers are bets suited for American domestic V-8's with their very large caps & rotors with wide tips their attendant wide spacing.

[evan9eleven]

[evan9eleven]

Steve, I sent you an email, let me know if it hasn't arrived.

There is much written about Permadoom ignition; blue is good, silver is bad they say. I had it in my head that mine was silver, but finally had a look to be sure, and lo and behold its black. Huh? Black?

For the benefit of future readers, is this the more doom, less doom, or black maximum doom halloween version?

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[Steve]