Is there a bolt on electronic distributor produced for a 291 desoto hemi? My points distributor is acting up... not exactly sure whats wrong yet but shes not starting... new points, cap, rotor, plugs and wires... But today has been cold and rainy in texas... And what about those things that take the place of all the internals of the stock distributor to make it electronic? Thanx so much for any help!
I belve it's posible to use LA distubrator if the block hight is the same as LA in other case you have to do a little adpter thats make the shaft longer or a distance so you under the flange if the shaft is to long. 354 hemi need a 1/2" adapter on the shaft I dont know witch block hight the desoto engine have /Stefan
Contact hotroddon here on the HAMB. He can hook you up with a pertronix ignition. That's what I'm using in my 276.
USe the LA electronic MoPar distributor. If the block height needs altering, just grab an adaptor from hot head and check it for proper fit. IMO the MopAr electronic ign one of the best factory distributors out there PERIOD and will handle anything your 291 will put out. My 330 needs the shaft to be longer by about 1/4" but that aint no biggie - easy to lengthen the dist shaft to suit as the 330 is a tall deck. Your 291 will be a low deck engine. Rat
Mopar Performance dizzys can be bought @ Summit, Jegs & other aftermarket parts places, or a standard '73 & later electronic one @ the AutoZone, NAPA ect. Mopar Performance has a complete kit for converting a 340/318 to elec ig. You still have to lenthen a shaft. LA is the 273/318/340 & 360 small blocks
Must not of looked too hard We do not offer a complete distributor for the 291 DeSoto, but we do offer electronic Ignition conversion kits for the original distributors.
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