Electronic ignition?

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Or try the Crane XR-1. Again, nothing visible, but this one has a built in rev-limiter.

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The Pertronix is a separate unit though, with the Crane it's built in. My Pertronix II crapped out within 2 months of install. I've heard the same from MANY others who've used it. Never heard any problems with the original Ignitor though.

I use a rev limiter as a "just in case". Keeps me from "accidentally" scattering my motor. With the amount of stroke I have plus cast internals, I'm not gonna push it past 5000, so that's what I set it at. My max torque comes in at 3200 RPM's and that's really what gets you moving on the street anyway, So I still have plenty of room above that before 5000. Max HP is at

5400 RPM's but I'm not comfortable running the motor that high.

Unfortunately, for me, Pertronix didn't come out with the distributor until after (ain't that how it usually goes?) I purchased the Ignitor II system.

As for the rev limiter... I may have to add that, but not sure yet... the 289 is rebuilt with Edelbrock Performer hi-rise and carb, and a crisper cam added. Have not determined where that will take me.

Just added the Flaming River steering box, totally rebuilt poly front suspension. Already had the negative wedge kit, and the bump steer kit is waiting to be installed. Nice, though unexpected chunk of change.

I still need headers, but I'm look>

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Spike, The hipo cast iron manifolds are a great way to go in a mildly modified engine. Had them in a '66 convertible I owned and I could chirp the tires 1-2 and 2-3 with and AOD trans. and 3.55 trac loc gears. Match ported

351W heads, Performer intake, cam, carb, and MSD ignition. Low maintenence less heat and less noise from under the hood.

Thanks, Mark. At the moment, it's fairly stock. No fancy heads, etc, though they are probably better than they were (I haven't got the car back yet) and it has the stock C4, though the trak-lok was added to the 8" rear. And it has the OEM type dual exhaust system still. About the biggest thing done, besides the paint, was converting to 16" wheels.

I'm look>Spike, The hipo cast iron manifolds are a great way to go in a mildly

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