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Re: [GMCnet] Top 5 Upgrades [message #365567 is a reply to message #365540]

Tue, 20 July 2021 10:09

Matt Colie

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Registered: March 2007
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Well folks,

I know I am going to be the old-man-out here and I really don't care, this group aka community is so friendly and understanding that anyone's position is acknowledged and respected.

So, here goes my big ones. (In order of installation only)

Pertonix replaced the points. (I see this as essential it is a mod I have a lot of experience around.)
Real CDI on the main engine. (This allows almost forever between tune-ups and platinum plugs last forever. She is a 73 remember.)
Progressive Dynamics converter. (After I killed the first house bank.)
Reaction arms on the rear drum brakes. (I think this is up there with canned beer.)

The next two are a serious dead heat....
A good radio and overhead speakers in the cab. (This one is now 16 years old and showing its age.)
A better cruise control with resume. (I think this is Mary's favorite.)

Both the cruise and the CDI are period correct (or close) they came out of my collection from past vehicles.

I do carry an original set of points in a jar because I am somewhat paranoid. The CDI box can be removed with the only change being that I would have to hammer the plugs back down to 0.035 or she will misfire.

And finally two honorable mentions:
The Pertronix trigger for the Onan points. (This made that otherwise reliable machine into almost a "forget about it".)
The Trimetric real battery monitor (That lets me always know the status of the house bank.)

Matt

Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit

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