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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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Distributor question

Is our distributor triggered by breaker points or an amplifier or a magnetic pickup??
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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What year distributor do you have?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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The 79-80 distributor used a points system
The 81-85 distributor used a mag pickup I believe

Many people upgrade the 79-80 distributors to the later model ones for reliability.

Jon
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vipernicus42
The 79-80 distributor used a points system
The 81-85 distributor used a mag pickup I believe

Many people upgrade the 79-80 distributors to the later model ones for reliability.

Jon
Thanks its a 85.
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