I am running a modern distributor with magnetic pick up. Just use a 79 302 and that should be perfect. Cost for a rebuild is just 36.00 at your local part store. Go to eBay and get either a Hi 6 Crane box or an MSD 6A. Both work well. A suitable coil is required for the multiple spark ignitions. I am running a 358 Windsor with big aluminum heads, RPM intake and a 750 Holley and the thing idles like stock, comes out at part throttle like a stock ignition, and blasts low 12's in the quarter mile. Could you ask for MORE. Add Nitrous and you are high 11's.
Hope this helps. Email me at
jim_howard_pdx@yahoo.com if you want more info. But this set up is HOT HOT HOT and runs so smooth. I love it. Can you tell.......