So, other than the Mallory distributor saying "Mallory Unilite", there are no series numbers, etc. on the outside. I looked on the sticker..nope. Didn't look like anything was stamped on the body as well.

I pulled off the cover and rotor. The module says "Mallory Unilite". It has 4-90 stamped on one side, and an "H" on the other. Nothing else.

Is the 4-90 the date of manufacture? If so, I'd say it's about time for a new one I did notice that the wires inside seemed odd colored. The label was on correctly. Plus, someone took gasket goop and filled the hole that the wires came out of...instead of the nice rubber boot.

I went to O'Reilly Auto. They felt it was the module. I'm thinking it's the module. But see, here's the dilema. No one carries it Sure, I can order it from Summit, but it won't be here until Wednesday earliest. And, I can order it from O'Reilly...same thing. O'Reilly told me that the Mallory parts are getting harder to come by; seems MSD is the choice and that's what is usually stocked. They didn't have MSD on hand, but they could get it Tuesday (from closer warehouse).

There is a speed shop that seems to have a lot of stuff according to O'Reilly guy. They are in Granite City, IL. I'll give him a call first thing in the am.

But let's say I'm on a road trip...and something goes bad. I can't just go to O'Reilly, NAPA, etc, and get MSD stuff either. Hence why I'm liking the HEI. Funny, the O'Reilly guy said he tends to get away from HEI if he can.



Let's say that they don't have the module tomorrow morning. What do I do to order or get an HEI unit for my car? Obviously, a 68 Firebird didn't come with one. I can order a Summit Racing brand "blueprinted" HEI distributor/kit for $159.00. Again, won't have it until Wednesday. But then again, I'm stuck anyway.



Sigh



In other news, at least the wires are all cleaned up. I forgot we have another graduation to attend this afternoon. So, I need to get cleaned up. I've got some honey-do's, and need to finish my garage redo/reorganization. I'll do that tonight. I might also mess with the seats I bought and see what it will take to get one of them in to replace my racing seats. Like I said, I've got a 92 Fbird seat, and a 2000 Grand Am seat. I'd like to use the Grand Am seat..it feels a lot more comfy...