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Old Mar 17, 2020 | 5:09 PM
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I have a 1062 Bel air, nice. I just dropped a 327 in it. I want to update to an electronic ignition. There are way too many choices out there. I would love a reccomendation...
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Old Mar 17, 2020 | 7:04 PM
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I have a 1062 Bel air, nice. I just dropped a 327 in it. I want to update to an electronic ignition. There are way too many choices out there. I would love a reccomendation...
I believe it's a 1962? In my opinion, electronic ignition would have wiring changes as in the ignition switch, adding a resistor to the coil, adding the coil, etc. If it were me, I'd just go back with the point distributor. You're not going to get anything over with the distributor as opposed to an electronic ignition. Again, just my opinion.
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Old Mar 17, 2020 | 8:20 PM
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I'm not a vintage car owner, or restorer or anything like that, but my experience is ...

distributors are pain in the azz. They need constant attention. I love electronic ignition because it's so reliable and low maintenance. Again, I'm no expert but it would seem to me that such a system would require information about the crankshaft position, so it may require retrofitting some kind of sensor. Anyway, MSD seems to be a popular choice.
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Old Mar 18, 2020 | 7:29 AM
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Stay with the distributor and replace the points with an electronic pickup. There are many out there to choose from.
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Old Mar 18, 2020 | 5:38 PM
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Thanks, that's what I decided upon. I got a great deal on a well reviewed unit from Summit.
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