Electronic distributor swap

PipefitterGuy · April 13, 2016, 09:32 PM

Hey everyone. My distributor has to be replaced. It is leaking by and the cap and rotor are toasted. I was toying with the idea of this kit from Summit. It is a electronic vacuum advance kit that comes with module and harness. Is it worth changing out as a kit or will my old control module work just fine? Hm?

M & J · April 13, 2016, 10:22 PM

Possibly. Can you post the link for the kit?

PipefitterGuy · April 14, 2016, 03:18 AM

Here is the link to the distributor in question.

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-850005

legomybago · April 14, 2016, 09:54 AM

You could just replace the oil seal on the base of the distributor and get a new cap and rotor? If that's all that is wrong with yours....
If you already have electronic ignition (which I'm sure you do), just buy a new dizzy. Plug and play. You don't need a 200$ kit from Summit.

PipefitterGuy · April 14, 2016, 11:22 AM

Hey thanks for the tip Lego. Yeah, I think I am going to just drop in new electronics plate and call it good. Any brand suggestions?

Rickf1985 · April 14, 2016, 11:32 AM

Or you could go with this and eliminate all of the other ignition crap from Dodge, ballast resistor, questionable ignition module, Coil, etc.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/department/ignitions-electrical/part-type/distributors/brand/davis-unified-ignition/computer-controlled-compatible/no/advance-type/vacuum-and-mechanical/make/dodge/engine-size/7-2l-440/engine-family/mopar-big-block-rb?N=4294951516%2B4294944559%2B401717%2B4294951399%2B4294944558%2B4294944556

legomybago · April 14, 2016, 01:04 PM

Quote from: PipefitterGuy on April 14, 2016, 11:22 AM
Hey thanks for the tip Lego. Yeah, I think I am going to just drop in new electronics plate and call it good. Any brand suggestions?

I'm not sure what you need? I thought your dizzy was just leaking oil at the base, and your cap and rotor are junk like you said in your original post? In order to keep it simple, just replace your distributor with a stock replacement from Napa or another 'fine' retailer of auto parts in your area. Don't buy the cheapest one either....

PipefitterGuy · April 15, 2016, 10:52 AM

Sorry should have been more clear. I did get a stock replacement from Napa along with cap and rotor. Plugs and wires as well. Why not do it all, right?!? Thanks for the tip. It would have been a waste to change out a perfectly good module.

PipefitterGuy · April 19, 2016, 07:40 PM

Refurbished replacement distributor is installed from Napa and it works wonderfully with the new wires, plugs, cap and rotor. Purrs like a kitten( when fuel is dumped in the carb). Now onto why it's not getting fuel....

Fuel pump and filter ordered.

legomybago · April 20, 2016, 09:51 AM

Awesome!

LJ-TJ · April 20, 2016, 11:03 AM

Well done mate,well done.

Ok your doing good.