Rebuilt Distributors?

The topic of carrying a spare distributor was brought up at the last meeting so I thought I should chime in and ask some questions here from those who know better.

I'm getting old and my eyesight isn't what it used to be so rebuilding a distributor has me a bit wrench-shy at getting with it.

My car is still running with its original distributor and nothing has ever gone wrong with it. I'm pretty sure the pick-up coil was replaced the last time I had the good Dr do a overall check and tune to it (not too long ago). But the topic of carrying a spare keeps coming up, so you guys are making me nervous.

So...question....how much time does it take to rebuild a distributor anyways? How much are the parts?   

I have found a place locally that sells a fully rebuilt Fiero V6 distributor for $202. + core charge.   Fierostore has a fully rebuilt distributor for $170USD + core + shipping so I suspect the $202 is a fair price. For that price, they come with warranties.

Would finding a used distributor and rebuilding it be worth my effort or worth me paying a better sighted club member to do it for me?

Thanks for your advice.   

Ken rebuilding is fairly easy, one roll pin at the bottom, then the gear slides off, and you need to clean everything with either a wire brush or sand paper or a wire wheel.  Then a quick degrease.

A new pickup coil is around 20 bucks and a new ignition module is around $100.

      Also new cap and rotor make sure the cap and rotor are the MSD ones as they seem to last the longest.

Very important tip, buy the Delco Module and Pickup Coil.  They don't seem to fail ever, where as any other brand is a serious gamble, might last 6 months, might last 2 years. 

When you are looking at rebuilt dist shaft prices, always check and see if they are "loaded" or not.  The loaded ones usually cost a bit more but include a new pickup coil and module and cap and rotor.

Dawgs enhancements are a new magnetic pickup right and aluminum heat sink which No One else does, and is frankly a huge step up from the stock dist shaft, however I don't believe he includes the ignition module/pickup coil or Rotor and cap.  

The Fiero Store I believe does include all new parts, but they are using the cheaper module, cheaper pickup coil and crappy cap and rotor.  IIRC you can buy the cheap ignition module in the states for about 25 bucks, and the Delco module for about 69 vs the $120 at Lordco.