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Question Best Dizzy on the market????

My '83 distributor is ready to die as I have started to get the surging, erratic idle, popping, and as a confirmation, the freeplay when wiggling the shaft where the rotor mounts.

Before I spend $600.00 on a Bosch, is there a better unit out there? I do not mind spending the extra $$ for a better one.

This may not be applicable, but I also have an MSD ready to be installed so if this matter, I am laying my cards on the table.....and my MSD is not compatible.

Thanks!!!!!!

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After the negative and expensive experience I had with a Permatune ignition which was solved by putting back the Bosch CD box (23 years old no less), use Bosch. Yes I realize you are speaking of the distributor, but the principal is the same.

"One of the reasons Porsches costs as much as they do in the first place", etc., etc. ...
Bruce Anderson.
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Re: Best Dizzy on the market????

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My '83 distributor is ready to die as I have started to get the surging, erratic idle, popping, and as a confirmation, the freeplay when wiggling the shaft where the rotor mounts.

Before I spend $600.00 on a Bosch, is there a better unit out there? I do not mind spending the extra $$ for a better one.

This may not be applicable, but I also have an MSD ready to be installed so if this matter, I am laying my cards on the table.....and my MSD is not compatible.

Thanks!!!!!!
An alternative would be to ditch the distributor and box and go with distributorless ignition.
http://www.clewett.com/products/ignit.htm#single
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Cab: These guys might be able to rebuild your unit. They're local (Commerce). Why not just rebuild yours and save tons of money in the process?

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