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hillsidehemi
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Posted: Jul/01/2022 at 7:35am |
76 Pacer 258 needs a new Distributor. Looking through the post on here it appears to have the Prestolite system that seems to be a problem. Pretty sure the advance is not working and it seems to be the common problem. Can't get a new one that I can find. Later model distributors seem readily available. What does it take to put in a different distributor from say a 1980 Concord? What are others doing for a distributor? Thanks
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JohnRyd
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Adolph John Rydzewski
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Heavy 488
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You can use any of the 6 cylinder distributors. Just swap the drive gear from your prestilite.
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hillsidehemi
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So the wiring and ignition box remain the same?
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Heavy 488
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Not between prestolite and duraspark. |
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mark09
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Doesn't dura spark use 12 volts to run?
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Heavy 488
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Duraspark has a resistor wire just like points.
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79Spirit
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One wire HEI and call it a day
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nickleone
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Have you looked at ROCK AUTO?
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nick
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bigbad69
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Wiring and control box will be specific to the distributor used. You could even go back to points if you have the correct resistance wire or ballast resistor.
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69 Javelin SST BBO 390 T10
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