Crane Distributor

Well I installed a complete factory Duraspark 2 ingnition complete for about 400 dollars. I prefer factory parts so when I tune the car the parts I can get from a autoparts store. If you need the part #;s I would be happy to foward them to you.

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Well I installed a complete factory Duraspark 2 ingnition complete for about 400 dollars.

If I was building from scratch this is how I would go, also. Can initially be easily found in junkyards, eBay or parts houses. Then, out on the road - DRIVE IT!! - you will not be stuck waiting for one day UPS on your Mallory or Accel part not to be found locally in BFEgypt.

accobra - can you post the part numbers/etc for the Board? thanks,

Larry

accorba...Yes, the part #'s would be great! Curt...cuvee@sbcglobal.net Thanks!

Well as luck would have it the Motor ate the other distributor gear and then a second one, so I guess the motor has to come out and now I choose to replace the motor. So I may just have that ignition set up for sale any buyers. I think I'm going to go with a windsor.

Curt, here's a recent thread on Cleveland ignitions from the Cleveland Engine Forum, one of the "posters" purchased & installed the Crane system.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=119419&messageid=1123490355

Your friend on the PIBB, George

Yes, I have that distributor in the car now (small cap version). I had a Duraspark with Crane Hi6R ign box and coil. The Duraspark was recurved etc by Performance Distributors in Memphis. It was great now that I look back. I thought the Crane may be better in some way so I bought it. The Crane programable curve distributor is pretty neat but I dont think it was $319.00 well spent. The Duraspark is just fine and I dont note any difference. If you're not really looking for all the HP you can and your car runs good stick with what you got.

Oh, I bought that Davis Unified Ignition distributor from Performance Distributors before I traded it for the their reworked Duraspark. The DUI is cool but it won't fit because of the clearance against the back glass and firewall.

The duraspark ignition I used in my superstock comet for years. Never had a problem with it and it went from motor to motor. Always reliable and performed like a champ. No adjustments except lighter springs, simple is better. I will gather the numbers tommorrow and post them. The distributor is a rebuit 460ci unit. Stock cap, rotor, coil, module box, and the plug in connectors. Looks stock and neat.