Dodge 440 (Van front end RV)

[Sharkysocal]

Hi, Im new and was referred by a brother at KTM Talk

I have a 1979 Dodge Van front end 24 ft motorhome.

I would like to change out, and eliminate the POINTS on my distributor.

I cant get info at any autoparts store on the right points eliminator package.

Can someone help me out with some info, link, website........

Also, I am on a tight budget...

I really apreciate it!

Thanks. :help:

[Dodgevanman]

Your '79 has points? Gosh Chrysler eliminated that in the early 70's.

Here's some choices:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=DCC%2D3690428&N=700+4294925143+4294908110+4294840062+400172+115&autoview=sku

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PNX%2DD500700&N=700+4294925143+4294908110+4294840062+400428+4294 925054+115&autoview=sku



Welcome to DT by the way! Stick around a while :rck:

[Sharkysocal]

I honestly dont even remember what points look like. It's been 15 years since auto shop.

I just remember the drunk alcoholic brother of the lady that sold me the RV going through what he changed last year on the RV's motor, and one of the things he listed was the points.

I don't want points.

Anyhow, I will have a mechanic take a look and make sure that indeed I have points on my 79 Beast. Thanks again for the links.

[Dodgevanman]

Don't pay a mechanic to look. Do you have an piece that looks like this under the hood? This is the ignition module for the electronic ignition.

[Sharkysocal]

Hmmm, I will look. My van looks just like yours, where is yours located at?

Now that I think more about it, 1979 is pretty late to have points on.

It must be also why ive had a hard time finding a points eliminator kit from the autoparts stores.

If I open up the distributor cap, what will points look like?

Thanks you profusely for your help.

:gr_patrio

[Dodgevanman]

That's my '72 and it has points. If yours looks just like mine, then you may not have a '79.

Points will look like what's in the first picture and if you have electronic ignition, you'll see what's in the second picture under the cap..the pick-up module.

[Sharkysocal]

Thanks verymuch.

I printed the pics and will look later today.


:rck:

[Dodgevanman]

No problem man! Just for the heck of it, send me a private message with your VIN and I'll decode it for you.