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[Philthy]

Looks like I'll be going back next weekend. Planning to put all new ignition on it (plugs, leads, electronic dizzy & coil), get most of the gas crap off, and replace all brake pads and lines.

But a mate from back there just bought a HJ tonner that he needs a hand with to get on the road by the end of the year, so I might help him out for a bit and lose a bit of quality falcon time

 

[Philthy]

Turns out work has something to do with Eagle Auto Parts as well, so I'm getting the ignition gear from them for a steal. I dare say a fair few of my paychecks will end up there now that I know I can get good gear cheap there

 

[ari666]

mate, you could discount half of what they charge and it will still be more expensive than VPW

 

[Philthy]

mate, you could discount half of what they charge and it will still be more expensive than VPW

Thats the first I've seen of VPW. Looks like it's worth adding to the growing list of bookmarks
Eagle Auto quoted me around half of bursons trade price. $140 for the distributor and $40-odd for the coil at "wholesale" price, where Bursons wanted $275 exchange for the dizzy and $60something for the coil. Forgot to ask about leads when I was on the phone, but I'll go down Saturday to pick it all up and grab some then.

 

[ari666]

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you will get the same dizzy off ebay for 90 bucks, and for 40 bucks i would be wondering why the coil is so cheap. doubt itll be a bosch one.

 

[vk.jonno]

i got a good bosch one for the tonner cheap there (eagle)

 

[Philthy]

add: speedpro, superplus and speedparts o your list too

Victorian Speed Pro Distributors - For ALL your Street, Strip, Hotrod and Custom Needs - Autometer, Crower, Edelbrock, Fel Pro, Holley, K&N Filters, Mickey Thompson, MSD Ignition, NOS, Speed Pro, Weld Racing, World Products, Yella Terra and much more

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you will get the same dizzy off ebay for 90 bucks, and for 40 bucks i would be wondering why the coil is so cheap. doubt itll be a bosch one.

Had those ones in there already
I looked at the cheap ebay dizzys and decided to get something a bit better, so if this isn't any better they can keep it.
Are the Mallory/MSD etc coils any good? I've seen a few around for $50-60 bucks.

 

[ari666]

IMO (and very muchmy opionion) bosch are the best coils you can get. msd and mallory are only good if they are used in a msd or mallory system. but bang for buck, bosch are best 100%

 

[Philthy]

Cheers Ari, I'll keep that in mind when I head over there

Will come up alright with a touch of paint. I'll probably get something shiny once I start the proper engine work, but an original is good to have. Especially at the price I paid.

Just a cheapo to make sure there are no fuel issues while I get everything sorted out. And the plugs came to me at the right price too.

 

[Philthy]

Going back tomorrow! No idea what my mate needs help with on his HJ, but hopefully I'll have time to get all the new ignition in and the carby off.

Anyone feel like giving me a quick run down on setting the timing before I start searching?

Oh, and I talked to my mechanic and even though there is some stuff he can let slide on the roady I'll have to have all the pollution gear hooked up and at least looking like it works.
That means standard air cleaner and exhaust manifold at least until it gets on the road. So probably no fun bits going into the engine for a while