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Jan 8, 2012 | 05:54 PM

TheTowingCowboy

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460 HEI distributor.

I noticed the only decent priced replacement distributors for a 460 are HEI ones, usually Summits own brand, has anyone ever used them? Has anyone ever converted one so it uses a igntion box? I am looking to make a nice torquey engine, and I dont want a crappy ignition that wont keep up. I dont mind if I have to replace parts, but I need it to have strong power threw Idle-5500. Thanks guys!

Jan 8, 2012 | 09:19 PM

critterf1

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Use a re-curved Dura-spark dizzy with an MSD box. Much better than the HEI design

Jan 9, 2012 | 07:57 PM

TheTowingCowboy

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Lol so that doesnt help much. I assume a mechanical advance distributor is what I want?

Jan 9, 2012 | 07:59 PM

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I know its not cheap but im running the msd vacuum advance and it works great.. Might be worth the investment

Jan 10, 2012 | 02:23 PM

TheTowingCowboy

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I may look into it then. I want something nice, the trucks just going to be used as a saturday cruiser and to pull sled at the far, so I want it to have ***** but I dont need a racing ignition lol.

Jan 10, 2012 | 03:16 PM

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One of the few times I would agree with an MSD. I can see where a rev limiter could be useful pulling a sled. Cruising/normal driving with a stock engine, still prefer the DSII. The cheap HEI distributors are just plain not quality pieces and prone to problems.