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bd1308 · 03-02-2006, 03:41 AM

I finally got *SOME* money, so i'm wondering:

*Pertronix, The Crane Fireball XR3000 or mallory?
Heard mallory makes a too hot of a spark from somebody.

*Pushrod tube seals, i think i can change them with the engine in, but could i use a knife to cut the old ones out? All i would need to see is just a little bit of the top of the tube and thats all i would need to install the new ones.

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rich · rich's Garage

I'm not the type IV expert here, but I think you'll need to remove the rocker assemblies and the air guides under the cylinders by the tubes. Then you should be able to remove the tubes and replace the seals.

Clay Perrine · 03-02-2006, 05:58 AM

Britt....its simple to change the pushrod tubes with the engine in the car.

1. Pull the valve covers.
2. Pull all the rockers.
3. Pull the pushrods
NOTE: You will not be able to get one of the pushrods out. It will hit the suspension console.

4. Pull the pushrod tubes.

NOTE: Same thing. One tube will hit the suspension console.

5. Change the seals on the one tube you can't remove.

Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly. Make sure that you adjust the valves after you reinstall the rockers.

Dave at Pelican Parts · Dave at Pelican Parts's Garage

The seals are rubber, so they stretch. Just pry 'em off, and put the new ones on.

--DD

Acox914 · 03-02-2006, 07:31 AM

who told you the mallory BS? shoot them :P

how can a dizzy affect spark 'hotness'.... the coil and CDI boxes do that....

if you got the dough, go with the mallory. Timing doesnt bounce all over the place like a bosch dizzy.... you need the grey grey springs and set your advance curve kit.... or have raby do it.

next i like the pertronix/compufire...

the crane can be a PITA to setup.....

AA

bd1308 · 03-02-2006, 07:38 AM

Clay, Thats what I figured. I was just making sure.

AA, thats what I told him. I'll see what i can do regarding the dizzy. How much is the non-raby DIY mallory?

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Acox914 · 03-02-2006, 07:46 AM

centuryperformance.com

get the non vac advance

bd1308 · 03-02-2006, 07:51 AM

http://centuryperformance.com/detail.asp?product_id=MAL-4554101
this one, or do i need the tach drive one?

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Acox914 · 03-02-2006, 08:00 AM

do you have a mechanical tach???

(nope)

bd1308 · 03-02-2006, 08:02 AM

cool!

I thought it was something like CDI needed, but then I was like no okay.

so we're on the same page.

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Acox914 · 03-02-2006, 08:32 AM

you will also need the "advance cuving kit" comes with the springs and the little tools to set initial and final advance....
raby likes 12/28

bd1308 · 03-02-2006, 08:37 AM

but the setting for initial is 7.5?

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Acox914 · 03-02-2006, 08:39 AM

do some learning grashoppa

i run 12/29 on my motor....

dont know what you want to do with the ljet side of things....

Scrappy · 03-02-2006, 10:37 AM

the crane can be a PITA to setup.....

AA

Only for someone without mechanical ability...........

bd1308 · 03-02-2006, 11:08 AM

uh, i'd like to keep it mr.engineer.

cant throw money everywhere, unless you suggest I go back to the single carb?

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tat2dphreak · tat2dphreak's Garage

just use pertronix/compufire and be done with it...

Acox914 · 03-02-2006, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tat2dphreak
just use pertronix/compufire and be done with it...

says someone who has never experienced a mallory

(or a properly curved dizzy for that matter...)

save for the mallory... 2 birds with one stone. no more points, and a way better dizzy

tat2dphreak · tat2dphreak's Garage

that I didn't think works with stock FI
I don't want to hear about him and single carb no mo

maf 914 · 03-02-2006, 12:42 PM

If you're using the stock FI then forget the Mallory distributor, since it doesn't have the fuel injection trigger points that your stock dizzy has.

Dave at Pelican Parts · Dave at Pelican Parts's Garage

True for D-jet, but the 1.8's L-jet "should" work fine with the Mallory.

--DD