I'm about to swap in my 385 stoker motor for my stock 305. I am eliminating the stock quadrajet so I obviously need a new distributor as well. I am definitely ignorant when it comes to ignition systems haha.

I need recommendations for distributors. Is there anything else that I will need?

I was thinking a distributor with mechanical and vacuum advance. If it matters my car is an automatic, the carb is a built non computer controlled quadrajet, and the car will be used on the street.

 

It's hard to beat the old GM HEI distributor and it's lots cheaper than the "Keep up with the Joneses" high dollar stuff.

 

Will any distributor be a drop in plug in?

I can probably get an only distributor and upgrade the internals

 

It's a drop-in, plug-in and no need to upgrade the internals unless something is worn or you're trying squeeze out that last tiny fraction of a second at the track.

 

Hmm. Good to know.

I called MSD (yeah obv they weren't going to say just buy our distributor) but they told me i needed to buy one of their boxes and blaster coils as well as their distributor.

My motor will probably pull to 6,200 rpm.

Before I posted this I was looking into buying this distributor :
http://summitracing.com/parts/msd-8362

 

If I can't find an older distributor will this be good for me?

Opinions on another one?

 

Ya that would work too or go to kmj performance and they have gm hei with accel parts high output for like $70 complete. Im running it problem free.

 

Nice ill look into that. I wonder why msd said I NEEDED the other parts. Like they said I need them to run another distributor.

 

They want to sell stuff. The box and coil is better suited for high rpms. Most hei will be good to 6500.