Will this work in a 1600?

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2mAn
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Re: Will this work in a 1600?

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We need pics... lots and lots of pics. This story seems to get better and better
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Re: Will this work in a 1600?

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Agree on the advance curve and cool grandparents. The matchbox distributors are basically bulletproof, and are set up for the right curve, so it would be a simple and proper replacement with no fine tuning beyond getting the timing set.

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Re: Will this work in a 1600?

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You can just drop that dizzy into a roadster with no modifications?
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