Here's my advice: Go to your local Chrysler dealer and order the Mopar Performance electronic ignition conversion kit. It includes a new distributor, converts your car to electronic ignition, and many Mopar clubs even allow them as "correct" in judged shows, if that matters to you. You'll need to mount the "orange box" to the firewall, but you can match the location from 1972 (I'm sure someone here or the IML has a picture.) And parts are available from any Mopar dealer. Did it to my '72 Charger when I needed a new distributor and am 100% happy with the result. Chris in LA 78 NYB Salon 67 Imperial -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Stubblefield <audiblefeast@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Aug 17, 2005 11:33 AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: story & question Hello list, The mighty 71 4-door Le Baron needs a new distributor. Can anyone recommend the best one for this use(440 engine)?" It had one when I got it, which went bad and the manufacturer of which was out of business, so I bought a rebuilt points unit(mistake). I'd like to buy one from a company that will be around in a few years. The story is that my mechanic could not find the bad lobes with his modern scope/analyzer in his shop, but found them right away with the ancient 12-volt scope in his attic! So there. Any recommendations? thanks Bruce S __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm