[L Sjoberg]

thought I would update this thread:

replaced the alt with a rebuilt unit with new volt regulator, plus the MSD 8222 coil. still running the stock distributor rotor, which is a Beru replacement that is less than a year old. car made it the 6.5 hours home without a problem, and I replaced the battery just to be safe (the old battery had made it 15 years, lol). have a resistor-less rotor thanks to Nick, and I'll check in on the stock rotor every now and then - but so far, so good and no hiccups at all with the Beru rotor running together with the MSD 8222.

thanks again to all for the responses, really saved the day for us.