I haven't dicked with points in thirty-plus years. I'm amazed that they're getting good press here. I was DONE with points when the HEIs showed-up in the Treasure Yards.
HEI is THE most-reliable electronic ignition ever designed. Parts are readily available even in Small-Town America, and probably Small-town Canada and Mexico, too. Given a choice, I'd start with a used-but-usable GENUINE GM "Delco" HEI core. Of course, there's been no new DELCO HEIs for a couple of decades, and aftermarket parts are becoming questionable...but the same goes for points and condensers.
I like the larger spread between plug terminals. Being a bigger unit isn't a bug, it's a feature.
And...set up properly, you can run the HEI-compatible spark box of your choice, and when it fails you re-connect the HEI module and drive home.
Unilite...Pertronix...NO THANKS. Points distributors make great oil-pump priming tools.
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