[storm9c1]

FWIW, a MSD box tends to add a bit more extra wiring underhood and can get messy if you are used to a simple/stock setup. Do the benefits outweigh the lack of simplicity? Do you sacrifice some reliability? Possibly. The boxes can (and do) go bad... And the kicker is that there are offshore fakes out there.

A real benefit (that I see) of running a MSD box is that you can also add on a timing adjustment module and have a dial in the cab. Now THAT is a worthy mod especially if you run variable gas or tow variable loads.

A little off topic, but it was brought up.

Back on topic -- I'd go the HEI route myself -- you can even go other remote coil HEI setups if you'd rather stay away from Pertronix. But if you have the room, nothing beats a good stock GM HEI setup. I liked points for about 15 minutes when I first learned how to mess with them. But every engine (including old lawnmowers and marine outboards) get converted to electronic ignition in my world. I've even spent considerable time experimenting with small engine conversions (after admiring solid state ignition so much on big engines).