6 cyl points replacement, prolly need a Crane - which ? Options

[ArtechnikA]

okay - the 914.6 conversion engine donor car (911) left me stranded last night - no spark. quick check shows the rubbing block is broken. car came with a spare set of points (thanks Rusty!) to get me going but the handwriting is on the wall... i have a MSD-6 and i'm not changing it - JUST need a points replacement to trigger it (and some other rpm-sensing stuff 911E's have...).

looks like the Allison/Crane "XR735" is a complete ignition system (Bosch CDI replacement) as well as an opto-shutter points replacement trigger - for ~ $125 and that what i actually need is the "Crane Optical Pickup Trigger" and "Crane Installation Kit" for ~ $75... is the Crane the one that'll release its life-giving smoke if i leave the ignition on 30 sec ? 'cause if so, that's not gonna be acceptable ...

i'm open to alternatives... anybody got any BDTD installation issues ? yes, i'll pull the dizzy for the install and yes, there's already a shaft O-ring on the shopping list ...

(and since the 911 was OTS i had to drive the company 3,0 V6 Audi A4 Quattro home last night, darnit :-) )

[ArtechnikA]

Here is the optical trigger kit which works with the stock CD, not sure about it working with MSD.

Crane

I thought petronix was the one that spontaneously combusted if you left the ignition in the ON position.

thx. if it replaces points and works with the stock CD (which uses a point closure) it should work with the MSD - which was also working with a points closure.

these are the same units the Birdy site sells for about $15 more the set; i'll give the direct route the try this time, i think - especially if they're closer than a continent away... if i can get the car running and home tonight i'll still be on track for everything that's gotta be done before the AX on the 19th, andi can do the ignition update some evening next week... (these things always fail on Friday for me, making it impossible to get parts for the weekend ...)