Advice? To replace entire distributor system on 1974 Plymouth Duster 340
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Advice? To replace entire distributor system on 1974 Plymouth Duster 340
Summary car ran great when I put in into storage 1999 Now mechanics say 1974 was the first year for electronic ignition ( 340) Control box on drivers fire wall is seeping fluid and shot. They have not found a replacement that works I would prefer to junk the 1974 2 control modules for the distributor and replace it with an all new bolt into place system I am thinking a 1972 normal distributor with vacuum advance or is there a stand alone electronic distributor kit you all recommend I can drop in I have 7 classics and need to get them running well to sell
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Mopar Lover
Dave -
Don't go nuts with it, ECUs and kits are all over the place and if your mechanic couldn't find one .... (Even Amazon )
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...IaAnViEALw_wcB
or replace the whole thing:
https://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/6...waAuvcEALw_wcB
I've had one ECU go in 45 years. They work.
Archer
Don't go nuts with it, ECUs and kits are all over the place and if your mechanic couldn't find one .... (Even Amazon )
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...IaAnViEALw_wcB
or replace the whole thing:
https://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/6...waAuvcEALw_wcB
I've had one ECU go in 45 years. They work.
Archer
#3
Mopar Fanatic
They started in 1972 with ECU as an option. Yes I agree they're all over the place and very interchangeable.
Could you replace it with a regular distributor with points and vacuum advance? Yes, but I wouldn't. Chrysler's electronic ignitions worked great.
If you do opt for a standard distributor like they used in the 60's. I used Petronix ignition in my 383 and 440 cars and they too worked great.
Could you replace it with a regular distributor with points and vacuum advance? Yes, but I wouldn't. Chrysler's electronic ignitions worked great.
If you do opt for a standard distributor like they used in the 60's. I used Petronix ignition in my 383 and 440 cars and they too worked great.
#4
Super Moderator
Your working on a fifty year old ignition system, , the fact that the ECU has lasted this long is a true tribute to its engineering success. You can purchase a quality ECU from Jegs or things happen overnight summit.
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