new ignition

[my1stf-100]

i have a 1971 f-100 with a 1972 302 and i want to up to a new ignition what should i go with i have a points ignition now i plan on going with a bigger cam and edelbrock aluminum heads. I have a edelbrock performer intake and 600cfm holley 4160 carb and flowtech headers on it right now. thanks for your time

[fordman]

here are some words that i remember. i like points. but whatever. duraspark petronix flamethrower.

[Thunderfoot]

For the high performance motor that you are building I would use the MSD 6A box and either a Duraspark distributor or a MSD distributor. The MSD is a little more money but will give you better spark and performance then just the points eliminator systems…
I have run a Duraspark and MSD 6 on my 302 in my 68 stang and have never had any issues with it. Some worry about using the MSD box for fear of it dying somewhere that you can’t get parts quick, if your traveling but mine never leaves far from town. I used the stock connector off the ford control module so that if I had to I could just get a stock module and plug it in with a little wiring and go.
I also put a MSD 5 box on my dads 85 Bronco with a 351W wired the same way, been on it since about 92 and no problems with it. One thing I noticed on both is how much easier the motors start with the MSD.

Holley, Accel, and Mallory have similar systems…

Just my

[my1stf-100]

thanks alote summit has a mallory complete ignition package a hyfire6a digital cd control box or a 6al box with rev limiter and a e-core promaster street/strip coil and a comp s/s 32-series distributor with billet housing and 8mm pro wires for $449.95 would this be a good deal and the right way to go

[Dragon]

It is plus the CD box can be integrated into Fuel injection systems. The rev limiter function is okay if you can get a limit setting close to your max rpm limit. Ignition rev limit is good as the motor is turned off if it hits the limit. This prevents over revving real fast. That is important to me as I build torque motors where the valve springs are not set for High RPM so they will allow the engine to float the valves early in the power band.

[my1stf-100]

yeah true

[my1stf-100]

its the new summit catalog for nov-dec 08 and for 221-302 part # sum-cmaa6a3 for a 351 part#sum-cmaa6a4 and thats for the 6A combo if you want the 6AL combo its sum-cmaa6al8 for the 221-302 and sum-cmaa6al9 for the 351 i hope this helps and i orderd mine this morning so i should have a smile on my face all week