71 valiant distributer, pertronix ignitor 1, and points... questions

MCPObr44 said
Will I need a timing light for this job? I don't actually own one yet because I am on the lookout for a quality older one. I just ordered a dwell meter/VM/tach and it's on it's way in the mail.

Yes, you will need a timing light to set the timing when you reinstall the distributor...