Dual point distributor3438578 and vacumn advance 3438539

[gygeneral]

Thinking of selling, don't think I will ever need a spare one of these for my car. What to you guys think??? I believe its for a 71 six pack motor.

[kawahonda]

Distributors from this era are not really worth anything.

What I see in the photo that is worth money however is the Chrysler part # tag. People are paying good money for those....$40ish maybe on Ebay?

The distributor itself is $20 at best....

Keep in mind that re-manufactured distributors are $80 at the part store. They come rebuilt, and will have part numbers if stamped--but likely wont come with a designater tag if applicable. Older chrysler ones did not have the tag, but stamped.

[kawahonda]

Wow, here's a 426 distributor with the tag and all!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/426-Hemi-Dual-point-cast-iron-Chrysler-Prestolite-distributor-1966-1967-Mopar-/333533797492?hash=item4da829dc74%3Ag%3AYNAAAOSwwlteXbj8&LH_ItemCondition=3000&nma=true&si=7HkZeXMSXw2WLnJv3MXNogZaOuQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Here's a 340 dual point dizzy (4-speed) that sold for something less than $250
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-340-Prestolite-Dual-point-cast-iron-distributor-1968-4-speed-68-HP-4-Spd/292917607481?epid=1894273802&hash=item44333ffc39%3Ag%3AsBcAAOSw7C5cOzGK&LH_ItemCondition=4

Here's another 340 dual point that sold for $140. The part #s are closest to yours...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-1970-340-4-Speed-Prestolite-Dual-Point-Distributor-/223795504689?epid=1523142479&hash=item341b406631%3Ag%3AUMEAAOSwDCBd9T8L&LH_ItemCondition=4&nma=true&si=7HkZeXMSXw2WLnJv3MXNogZaOuQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Maybe I'm wrong and people are paying boatloads for these things? Maybe you can get $150 or above for it, which is more than I would have thought!

Following, because I love these things!

[gygeneral]

I am asking because its been 5 yrs that I finished my car, at that time I was more in tune with what they were selling for, thanks for the links to Ebay auctions.

[anlauto]

Distributors from this era are not really worth anything.

What I see in the photo that is worth money however is the Chrysler part # tag. People are paying good money for those....$40ish maybe on Ebay?

The distributor itself is $20 at best....

Keep in mind that re-manufactured distributors are $80 at the part store. They come rebuilt, and will have part numbers if stamped--but likely wont come with a designater tag if applicable. Older chrysler ones did not have the tag, but stamped.

Are you kidding ? a 1971 440+6 Prestolite dual point distributor for $20    I'll take everyone you have for that price. 

I would think you're more in the neighbourhood of $350-$400 likely....

[750-h2]

Yes they go for big $$$!

[anlauto]

TONY has a similar one listed for $695 plus $200 for restoration.

[gygeneral]

Thanks for the input, I was thinking the same, at least 5 yrs ago they were that much. Would that be with the vacumn advance?

[Floyd]

Agree that it's in the multiple hundreds category.

[anlauto]

Yes, complete.....I'll give you $20 dollars for it

[gygeneral]

ok just answered my question. Looked at Tony's website the 200 is for restoration and the vac advance, so 895 in total .

[anlauto]

Will you take $20    

[kawahonda]

Will you take $20    

I already rebutted myself. I didn't say it was worth $20. I said that referring to the distributor as a core itself--that was my guess as a used core that's missing some things--it was an initial guess at about $100 total. How much is it worth without the tag? You can get one without the tag for $80 that's been refurbished at your local parts store. I posted a link at $150, so I wasn't terribly off. This isn't a restored distributor.

By the way, what's rare about this dual point distributor, aside from the date-code tag? Just curious.

[anlauto]

Hey ....I just have never seen a Prestolite dual point distributor, core even for $20....and laugh to myself when I read that, that's all. I didn't mean to offend you or your opinion....

You're right....the money is in the tag and the special vacuum advance....other then the counter weights inside the distributor, they're all relatively the same set-up I believe
Value is MUCH different then the single point or electronic set-ups...

[kawahonda]

I believe it now after looking at those links!

Yep, I just looked at NAPAonline and didn't see any dual point re-manufactured ones. So clearly, yep I was way off in thinking they were easily available!

Weren't ALL mopars in 1971 electronic?