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Mallory Unilite module

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bnickel

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madbrad said:
So anyone know for sure if i should use a lot of the grease it comes with ot just a little? My wiring harness is brand new (EZ-wiring) so i dont think or know if it has a resistor wire like the factory harness. Should i use a resistor ? Thanks for the link to the Accel module, i ordered than one instead of the mallory unit, saves me $50!
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it probably does not have a resistance wire so you would need to use a ballast resistor but double check it just to make sure, some of the aftermarket harnesses can be tricky like that. i prefer the chrysler style because they don't have too much resistance and you can mount them anywhere, even under the dash if you want. the one for a 69 or so 340 cuda should work fine
 
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I have the resistor that i bougth from mallory since i thought i needed it for the coil, but the ignition box instructions said not to use it. Do you know if that one would work?
 
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yup. I use a mallory resistor on my 68. those damn resistor wires suck.
 
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For what it's worth I picked up a pertronix module yesterday and the instructions say that as long as there is at least 1.5 ohms at the coil you do not need a resistor. Not sure if this correlates to the mallory unit, just thought I'd add my .02$.
 
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I'm thinking you don't need one using the Pertronics, not sure though.
 
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I have a Unilite and burned several modules as well. The Mallory e-spark is a direct replacement and about 1/2 the cost. Also, Pertronix makes a module for the Unilite distributor. I went with a Pertronix II module - so far so good. Direct bolt on.
 
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69R-code said:
I have a Unilite and burned several modules as well. The Mallory e-spark is a direct replacement and about 1/2 the cost. Also, Pertronix makes a module for the Unilite distributor. I went with a Pertronix II module - so far so good. Direct bolt on.
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not 100% but fairly sure the E-spark is the new unilite or rather renamed unilite that is.
 
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i also poped 3 times my module the problem was the ground had it on the
body and now on the engine.. no problems more
i am verry happy withe the mallory..... so put the ground on the eninge and no problems more
 

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junk the distributor and get an msd or one without points... Those dumb modules go bad all the time. I had one in my 69 and it went bad everytime there was a major weather change (happens quite a bit in TX)... After $175 in modules, I had enough sense to get rid of the darn thing. They are known for going bad and at $85 a pop... its cheaper to get a MSD
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I've had mine in for years (about 5) and never had a single problem.
 
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I've had mine in for years (about 5) and never had a single problem.
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Mallory had a huge problem in the early to mid 90's with bad modules. i had 3 or 4 go bad myself and we had probably 5 or 6 a week come back when i worked at super shops back then. the one that's in the car now has been in the car for probably the last 10 or 12 years with no problems.
 

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Ive had mine for about 10 years(knocking on wood) no problems
 
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