re-usable distributor after swap?

I have no idea what the MP \6 kits had in them

See my post just above in this thread? Now you do! :toothy10:

The nice thing about these MP distributors is the adjustable mechanical advance

The mechanical advance mechanism is no different on the MP distributor than on the production/stock '72-up distributor the mechanical advance springs are anchored to the shaft by eccentric posts which can be grabbed with a pliers and turned to adjust the preload tension on each of the two springs.

The vacuum advance is likewise adjustable on both the stock '72+ and MP distributors, by means of a 3/32" hex key inserted into the vacuum nipple.

Mallory sells a nice tuning kit #29014

Applicable to stock and MP distributors