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05-13-2013 | 01:01 PM

Nvdutch

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Ready to run distributors

Hey everyone I have a 454 mag currently.
I had a thunderbolt Iv ignition and fried the amplifier.
What is the most reliable ready to run distributor .
Please help

05-13-2013 | 03:48 PM

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With your 454 mag I would just use another Thunderbolt IV.

05-13-2013 | 08:21 PM

vintage chromoly

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I have a thunderbolt 4 I will sell. It's complete with the coil, distributor, ignition module, cap/rotor and plug wires.

Pm me if you are interested.

05-13-2013 | 08:40 PM

MILD THUNDER

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Originally Posted by vintage chromoly

I have a thunderbolt 4 I will sell. It's complete with the coil, distributor, ignition module, cap/rotor and plug wires.

Pm me if you are interested.

Nice avatar! GTX?

05-14-2013 | 01:36 AM

Griff

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Originally Posted by Nvdutch

Hey everyone I have a 454 mag currently.
I had a thunderbolt Iv ignition and fried the amplifier.
What is the most reliable ready to run distributor .
Please help

What "amplifier" ???? Do you mean the module????
Being it a TB IV, its probably 15+ years old. It does not get much more reliable. Just replace the module.

05-14-2013 | 05:13 AM

vintage chromoly

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Nice avatar! GTX?

68 coronet rt. thanks man!

05-15-2013 | 07:18 AM

ezstriper

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use a H/P HEI large cap, get the vacume advance block off and the wire pigtail ends and roll on they work great about $100 for all..

05-15-2013 | 08:47 AM

bcfountain

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From: prince george,va

just bought two for one of my boats.i got them from summit.they are just a coppy of a msd ready to run distributor.they come vacum advance,or mech.about 170 i belive.