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well of course i can get an electronic ignition, but i am using ford stuff,i was asking if they are a desirable, good to use, i hate electronic ignitions, there to easy, any ways nobody answered my question,D0VE-A blocks could be a 2 or 4 bolt, and they were used as CJ s ? i know CJs were D0VE-R, but all the info is stepping over its own toes. let me know....lazytorino

Originally Posted by LAZYTORINO

well of course i can get an electronic ignition, but i am using ford stuff,i was asking if they are a desirable, good to use, i hate electronic ignitions, there to easy, any ways nobody answered my question,D0VE-A blocks could be a 2 or 4 bolt, and they were used as CJ s ? i know CJs were D0VE-R, but all the info is stepping over its own toes. let me know....lazytorino

The OEM dual point distributor is not to be confused with the aftermarket dual point performance distriubtors. If you want to use OEM Ford stuff in a performance application, then use the Dura-Spark electronic box and distributor (with a recurve kit). Where do you think MSD get's their pickup coils?

D0VE-A blocks are indeed CJ applicable blocks, but they were actually used throughout the entire 1970 productin model year. 1971 is where most of the 4-bolt D0VE-A blocks are to be found. Look for your cylinder block's casting date in the lifter valley, which will be alphanumeric like the cylinder heads. This is not a garantee that your block is 2 or 4 bolt but might be encouraging....gotta pull the pan to be 100% sure. Lastly, all D0VE-A blocks are thick-webbed, there is no "D0VE-R" blocks but only "D0VE-A." The factory CJ & SCJ head castin number is "D0OE-R."

Paul