mudman Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I have an EA71 with the electronic control module mounted on the coil bracket and Electronic Disty. Looks like this module is around 500 bucks. The one that I have is working (if it aint broke.....), but I think that the disty is going. I am really looking for a suggestion. I can buy a reman disty to go with the ECM for 120 bucks, and I'll be running. Or I can go with a point style disty for around 70 bucks. I realize that the ECM is a better setup, but if the ECM goes out, its 500 in the bucket. How often do these things fail? If I go with the point style, what would need to be done to make this switch? Seems like I just get rid of the ECM and go from the coil to the point style disty. Is this correct, or is there more to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Use an EA81 distributor - they are self-contained and rarely fail. The Hitachi units electronic ignitor is easily replaced as well. They have two wires that go to the coil just like a points style unit. GD Edited May 29, 2009 by GeneralDisorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 And all you need to put an EA81 disty on an EA71 is the little steel plate that bolts over the hole for the disty on the block -Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudman Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 Awsome, what model and year should I order from for the EA81 distributor. I know that my EA71 is from a 79 brat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Awsome, what model and year should I order from for the EA81 distributor. I know that my EA71 is from a 79 brat. Order one for an '84 4WD wagon. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sucker king Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 So then all electronic distys for ea71s and ea81s are interchangable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 So then all electronic distys for ea71s and ea81s are interchangable? Yes - if you want it bad enough. As he mentions the older units have external ignitors mounted on the coil. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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