electronic ignition question..

i changed my old 1966 /6 for a 1979 super six from from an Aspen , i'm very happy with the result, the accelerator cable,exhaust, everything looks at its place. But my problem is what to do about the ignition system? buy a new kit or keep the distributor and find an electronic box and try to fit it with the original wiring of the van?? what did you guys do?...thanks for your help

I bought the electrinic conversion and kept the existing electrinic dist. for a spare.but your alt. is a single field. if you have a alt. with the engine that is duel field. you have to add a 2nd field.also you will need to update the voltage regulater.and a fuseable link. look into the older post on the electrinic conversion. it helps. also donnievan is very helpfull and knows what he talking about.he will not steer you wrong.!!!!!!. i will also look for the link,,,,,,

if a word is worth a tousand words, thats 3000 words ...i'm speechless....thanks Donivan65

i went the petronics route... took 20 minutes, cost $80, and 15,000 miles later i'm still smiling... bye bye ballast resistor...

The nice thing about a factory setup is that part stores have the parts normally in stock while aftermarket unit part have to be ordered. If the Crane Cams unit in mine starts acting up it's getting replaced with a factory setup.

i got a billet msd distriber, got to get a 6a box and coil. im hoping this wont be too bad to setup................

mrfoochie wrote:i went the petronics route... took 20 minutes, cost $80, and 15,000 miles later i'm still smiling... bye bye ballast resistor...

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do you have a slant six? does it come with the electronic box?

pertronics units are self contained and a snap to install. did 2 big block dodges for a friends boat and haven't spent any time in the bilge adjusting points for three years now

My 2 cents= Im still a points type guy-YET!!= In 1972 -I installed a Petronix type unit-From Hays (one of the 1st) electronics points eliminator units=in my 1967 vette- Ive never had any problems with it in all that time up till today - Still working Great and I have also used the pertronix units since they came out-Hays sold their units (patents) to someone long time back- maybe petronix?? Petronix is the only after market magnetically triggered unit on the market(like Hays was) There are some others (Mallory) that have the light triggered units. Id buy peteronix today before anyone elses. Very simple units.Ill also add = never leave a Ign. key on & jump start any vehicle or replace a battery doing the same key on Thingy!!It will kill some systems electronic ignition systems.

I think the pertronix II unit I had was light triggered. they also have a protection against the "key left on" scenario

"Senses incorrectly wired Ignitor II or a "key left on" condition and shuts down the system protecting the coil and other components from damage"

my memory just kicked in, the pertonix we have is magnetic fired, I've also used several crane xr-700 electronic ignition conversions. those use LED light and have an external brain.

Twinpilot001 wrote:. . . I installed a Petronix type unit-From Hays (one of the 1st) electronics points eliminator units=in my 1767 vette- . . .

TP - you weren't concerned with the unit igniting the wooden wheels on your 1767 vette?!?!

HaHa - well Not really my eyes are bad & i learned to type by the Chicken Method= Hunt & peck!1 ill correct thanx

so you guys convice me to go the petronix way...thanks

I got a Petronix under the dog house and a point/condensor set in the glove box! We're ready for anything!!!

thats a real smart idea

Well - did you remember the " Beaumont Deodorant" Mosquito Spray??

i'm installing a petronix electronic ignition and a flam thrower coil, my question is can i do away with my balast resistor so i have 12 volts to the coil, i would like to use the same wire to run my electric choke, i dont have any extra wires with 12 volts to run my choke,

read the instructions!! with the pertronix! Can go online also to pertronix & see if can?/ 

i read the instructions nothing about getting rid of the resistor tho, i was thinking i wont need it anymore without points

here is THE!! teck info -12v needed!!= http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/low_voltage.htm

thanks TP i marked down there email address i'll ask them all about it, john