Electronic Ignition kits / ESA

[tekati]

I have a 1979 OMC Chevy small block 260HP. It currently has the Mallory distributor with points and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with replacing the points with either a sierra marine electronic ignition conversion or hot-spark.com conversion?

I am aware of the diode/resister fix needed for the ESA to operate properly. Just looking for anyone with experience good or bad with either of these or others?

 

[Scott Danforth]

whats wrong with points other than the yearly checking of the dwell?

 

[boobie]

IMHO I'd stick with the points. Less trouble than that damned electronic ignition. Experience talking.

 

[Dan01]

Tried electronic ignition, way to much trouble, went back to points. 88 - GMC V-8 305

 

[Lou C]

Agreed. Kept mine all this time. Was good enough for us in the '70s still works now with no electronic mystery boxes that become NLA sooner or later.

 

[Lou C]

Here's the ole Prestolite, still working fine at 30 years old....