1981 Chevy Impala Ignition, Charging and Starting Parts

Upgrading to electronic ignition is a huge improvement in performance, reliability, and lower maintenance that you can add to just about any engine your project may be running. Learn all about your electronic ignition choices in this buyer's guide.

Dusty's '62 Impala is an absolute time capsule. It's original paint and interior are remarkably well preserved. But that doesn't mean that it's owner is afraid to drive it.

Bringing an old Mopar back to life isn't always a breeze. Fortunately, MSD has come up with a solution for those outdated and unreliable points-type ignition systems. Find out how to install a MSD 8386 distributor and MSD 5531 spark plug wires

When Pat Orth isn't offering help and technical support on the phone at Speedway Motors, he's driving around in his clean, LS powered '64 Impala.

Speedway Tech Zach discusses the Pertronix Ignitor III conversion in his '55 Chevy.

Learn correct spark plug firing orders for SBC, LS, Mopar, AMC, and Ford V8s, and learn what the correct firing order means for performance.

Jason Lubken spends his days photographing some of the greatest cars of all time. In the evenings, he and his friends have screwed together a seriously cool '63 Impala.

Kevin W. walks through each step of installing a new alternator bracket on a 454 Big Block Chevy.

To keep this project moving forward, Jeff installs a gear reduction mini starter on his big block. See how to apply the mini starter on 153 or 168 tooth flexplates.

A customer wrote in talking about turning his 1967 Chevy Impala into a gasser. He wanted to know if we could help. Tech John W. lays out a couple options