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One potential problem, though, is that the distributor cap was not made for these kind of voltages and can go bad quicker. If you still have the original type of ignition this is less of a problem.Good point, I didn't ask what distributor you were using... 23D4/ 25D4, or 43D4/ 45D4? The early 23/25 had a very small head & cap diameter. That put the plug wire terminals close together, and high voltage coils would result in arc'ing between the terminals inside the cap. Lots of spark, but it wasn't going where it needed to go. The small 23/25 isn't compatible with hot coils, so don't go a lot hotter than stock.
The later 43/45 distributors were larger in diameter, which spread the plug wire terminals further apart. My 45D4 easily handled the Lucas Gold 'Sport Coil', and Pertronix sells FlameThrower coils for them. I'm not saying that just because Pertronix will sell them that they're right... but there is some street precident for FlameThrower coils mated to 43/45 distributors.
Regards,
Tim Engel