What 302 Distributor to buy?

trndkll67 · 04-16-2006, 11:57 PM

I need a new distributor for my 1967 coupe, 302, 4bbl. Any suggestion on which brand I should buy?

Gearhead999 · 04-17-2006, 08:19 AM

I like the Crane dist. or the MSD. They are both fully adjustable.

Don't care for Uni-light. Have had them and have had them fail too.

rwhite65 · 04-17-2006, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearhead999

I like the Crane dist. or the MSD. They are both fully adjustable.

Don't care for Uni-light. Have had them and have had them fail too.

I 2nd that. I have the Uni lite and I would also recommend staying away from it, as would some other members as well.

You could always consider a petronix kit as well.
Ryan

Rev · 04-19-2006, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearhead999

I like the Crane dist. or the MSD. They are both fully adjustable.

Don't care for Uni-light. Have had them and have had them fail too.

Gearhead's right on the money. I still use a Unilite, but do not recommend them. The Unilite module used to last only 20,000 miles or so for me. I've heard that a voltage spike filter from Mallory helps in that respect. I still wouldn't buy one again.

I might add that since I changed to a MSD 6-AL box from a Mallory Hy-Fire 6-AL, the problem seems to have disappeared. I still won't ever again buy anything Mallory.

To get off the rant and answer the original question, I would use the MSD with the magnetic pickup if I was buying now.

Rev

mustangII460 · 04-19-2006, 10:01 PM

Duraspark. If you want later, hook a MSD box to it.

bmxmon · 04-20-2006, 12:32 AM

I have the pentronix HEI distributor, which is a good distributor so far, though its quite tall and doesnt allow me to run a normal air cleaner.

thecerealcommie · 04-24-2006, 08:17 PM

So, I get the impression that my lovely little Uni Light is going to go tits up on me soon? I have had it for about 32,000 miles with absolutely no problems... but I am now thinking about buying their active power filter thingy, after reading...

Ideas?

THanks,

Aaron

rwhite65 · 04-24-2006, 11:08 PM

Well, yours may last a long time. Just a lot of us have had issues with ours. I installed the filter but I haven't put a lot of miles on the car. Lasted 4-5 years now though.
Ryan

Gearhead999 · 04-25-2006, 11:58 AM

I had a Unilite crap out on me years ago. After that I carried an extra plate with me.

P.S. Never needed the spare, AFTER I bought it..LOL

DeltaMustang65 · 04-25-2006, 11:24 PM

I also wouldn't suggest the petronix. The ginormous piece of junk wasn't coming anywhere NEAR fitting thanks to my intake manifold, ALL of my air cleaners, etc. I don't know who designed the thing, but they should have actually taken a look at the kind of cars they're being put on. Totally useless.

I just ended up putting the original back in and it runs great. You may not want that, though, it's not the fanciest thing out there.

04-16-2006, 11:57 PM	#1
trndkll67 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 44	What 302 Distributor to buy? I need a new distributor for my 1967 coupe, 302, 4bbl. Any suggestion on which brand I should buy? __________________ trn6d7kll "...I will rain down upon thee with great vengance and furious anger......." -Jules W.

04-17-2006, 08:19 AM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: What 302 Distributor to buy? I like the Crane dist. or the MSD. They are both fully adjustable. Don't care for Uni-light. Have had them and have had them fail too. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

04-19-2006, 10:01 PM	#5
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: What 302 Distributor to buy? Duraspark. If you want later, hook a MSD box to it. __________________ Frank

04-20-2006, 12:32 AM	#6
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: What 302 Distributor to buy? I have the pentronix HEI distributor, which is a good distributor so far, though its quite tall and doesnt allow me to run a normal air cleaner. __________________ Alex

04-24-2006, 08:17 PM	#7
thecerealcommie Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 22	Re: What 302 Distributor to buy? So, I get the impression that my lovely little Uni Light is going to go tits up on me soon? I have had it for about 32,000 miles with absolutely no problems... but I am now thinking about buying their active power filter thingy, after reading... Ideas? THanks, Aaron __________________ thecerealcommie 1966 Mustang Coupe 289 4V 625 Road Demon/Edelbrock Performer Original Cruise-o-matic C4 SSBC Front Disc Conv. Flaming River Rack/Pinion Conv.

04-24-2006, 11:08 PM	#8
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: What 302 Distributor to buy? Well, yours may last a long time. Just a lot of us have had issues with ours. I installed the filter but I haven't put a lot of miles on the car. Lasted 4-5 years now though. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

04-25-2006, 11:58 AM	#9
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: What 302 Distributor to buy? I had a Unilite crap out on me years ago. After that I carried an extra plate with me. P.S. Never needed the spare, AFTER I bought it..LOL __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

04-25-2006, 11:24 PM	#10
DeltaMustang65 Knuckle-Basher Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 249	Re: What 302 Distributor to buy? I also wouldn't suggest the petronix. The ginormous piece of junk wasn't coming anywhere NEAR fitting thanks to my intake manifold, ALL of my air cleaners, etc. I don't know who designed the thing, but they should have actually taken a look at the kind of cars they're being put on. Totally useless. I just ended up putting the original back in and it runs great. You may not want that, though, it's not the fanciest thing out there.