Need som distributor advice.

I am choosing between Mallory unilite or Mallory dual points distributor for my 8BA engine...

I dont know very much about the unilite distributors.
Are they durable??
A breakdown means that u have to tow the car if you dont have a spare unit in your pocket wich are expensive while the dual point seems much more suited for roadside repair......

Please share your experiences....

 

ive run unilites for yrs with no problems. but it aint traditional lol.

 

I know but i am planning to use a magneto when i have the cash for it meanwhile i want a new and fresh distributor for my 8ba....

 

it is not a stock engine .....High rise Thickstun intake ,dual 97:s, mercury crank and a max 1 camshaft i thin k it will rev pretty good......

 

I have a unilite in mine and the only problem I had with it was when the module burnt out. $45 later for a new module and a $35 "power filter" so I don't fry it again...

 

I've used a Unilite for 12 years now and as long as you read and follow directions I rebuild the Unilites and get them people who didn't read the directions and install a Ballast resistor and burnt out the modules. the directions are listed at , www.malloryperformance.com ,and can be downloaded.

 

What kind of ballast resistor should i use....???
I cant se any specs in the users guide of the distributor ????

 

Mallory also has a coil that does not require the use of a ballast resister.

 

There's a lot of info here and Fordbarn about Bubba's distributors.Thats what I plan to use.