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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: 350 4BBL
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What distributor should I get?

I knew it was time for a new distributor when I had to get my timing re-adjusted 3 times in a month. I still have my stock one off of my old 305. Now I'm running a chevy 350 and I honestly don't know crap about distributors. Can anyone recommend a good distributor that I can put in my car?
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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I'm considering buying this ignition kit: JEGS High Performance - MSD SB/BB-Chevy Ignition Kit Does anyone have any thoughts on it?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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I have 1 of these in my car and 1 in my truck. I also have ordered 2 more for other people. Superfast shipping and no problems.I used all of his parts for my head/cam swap also.

eBay Store - whiteperformance1:
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by hoogabooga
I have 1 of these in my car and 1 in my truck. I also have ordered 2 more for other people. Superfast shipping and no problems.I used all of his parts for my head/cam swap also.

eBay Store - whiteperformance1:
I bought the distributor from this guy on ebay. It was $45.00, puts out 65,000 volts and when combined with some 8.8mm wires (which I got brand new on ebay for $30.00) it makes my car ball. Anyone looking for a new distributor should difinetly check this out.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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do you have ECM controled carb still or did you remove all that when ypu put the 350 in ? is the 305 one the original computer one ?

nothing wrong with using the 305 one it fits and works all chevy small blocks from 55-95

if the 350 is totally stock factory and its not a race car then theres no real need for anything more than original HEI



really.

some ppl like to spend money or supposedly more volts/performance just so they can say that they did

wierd,.

stock hei puts out more than enough voltage, definitely



good luck
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
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I have a performance 350 that's purely mechanical. All the computer controls were pulled out of the orginal 305 when I got the car. I've put about 8 grand into my engine so I'd say its a step above "stock"
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