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Feb 8, 2007 | 05:12 AM

luckypete

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Mallory or Pertronix

I just got an original electronic distribution for my 390ci engine in a '57 Fairlane. Alsow got a Pertronix Ignitor and a Mallory Unilite conversion kit. One of those has to go. Which one should I keep for my 360ci in my '70 F-100? any sugestions

Feb 8, 2007 | 05:37 AM

jowilker

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Pete, Both the Petronix and the Mallory are well recognized products. The Petronix has been successfully used in our era trucks with very few unhappy owners. There are probably only a handful of race cars in this country that don't run Mallory products.

You have a tough decision to make, both are excellent products.

John

Feb 8, 2007 | 10:42 AM

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pertronix. Unilite has a nasty habit of failing in the middle of BFE. Used to keep a spare module (at about 100 bucks a whack) in the 46. After 2 failures, went to a duraspark. That was about 15k ago. No worries

just my .02

Feb 8, 2007 | 04:51 PM

luckypete

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Thanks for the advice, I think I'm gonna sell the Mallory unit. seems that the Pertronix is alsow a bit easier to install, or am I wrong on this?

Feb 10, 2007 | 06:35 AM

Fritolay

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why not just use the factory electronic in conjunction with an aftermarket spark control like an MSD 6.

Feb 10, 2007 | 08:50 AM

bmuhlbach

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Only Time My 72 Torino Was Towed Was From A Failed Unilite . In My 68 F100 I Run A Duraspark And Factory Module. Its A Two Wire Swap One Wire When Key Is In On Position. Other Wire When Key Is In Start Position.my Set Up Is From A 85.f150. Duraspark Dist. Are Around $70.00 And You Can Get One For A 1976 360.

Feb 10, 2007 | 09:19 AM

graymule

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i installed pertronix in my 72 truck about three years ago. i haven't had a single problem w/ it

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Feb 14, 2007 | 02:45 PM

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Feb 14, 2007 | 04:03 PM

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Dave Severson

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The Petronix is pretty much a trouble free unit.... The same can't be said for Mallory stuff.

Feb 14, 2007 | 05:22 PM

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i'm thinking about switching to a duraspark. on the fordsix pages, they talk a lot about the duraspark/ tfi coil/ gm module setup. does the same apply to the 302?