help on a old 1972 Chrysler 318

[renovation]

i have a old 1972 Chrysler 318 motor . and the dist. is missing one of the clips that hold the dist.cap in place .this is a point type dist . any one have any ideas on were i can find a clip for this . or what /were to go to find a eletroic replacement dist ?

[johnnymk]

Sounds like it should be available at your local MOPAR dealer.

[renovation]

Sounds like it should be available at your local MOPAR dealer.
i wish it was this simple .but this is 2007 thats a 35 years old motor !

[johnnymk]

i wish it was this simple .but this is 2007 thats a 35 years old motor !

Have you tried there? AFAIK, that motor was made for a very long time.

[mechmike0034]

Just about any '70s factory electronic ignition distributor will fit. I'd hit a parts store for a replacement. Chrysler started offering electronic ignition (IIRC) in '71 or '72...

You might also hit the Allpar website up:

http://www.allpar.com/fix/electronic-ignition.html

[Prngr44]

I wish my '73 Dart had a 318... :(

[mechmike0034]

I wish my '73 Dart had a 318... :(

Slant Six? Worry not...

http://www.allpar.com/slant6.html

http://www.allpar.com/racing/slant-six.html

History, hop-ups, etc...