A quick perusal of the archives didn't yield a firm answer, sO I'll ask here:

What gap should I use for my new ignition setup? I have a bone stock 1972 California 360, in a F100, BUT I am adding the Pertronix II and Flamethrower II coil.

should I use a .055 gap? Will I suffer missfire due to my stock cap and 7 mm wires (they look new, I just got the truck).

Thanks!

Dan

ps What do I ask for at the parts counter to do the distributor cap upgrade? I would rather buy a new part than make a trip to the boneyard for the adapter dealie that allows the use of a larger cap and wires.

A year, make and part name would help.

Thanks!

Vespadaddy Dan

 

Don't be suprised if you have to buy a special distributor.


Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg



Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"


78 F-150 429CJ,Silver, Explorer Pkg.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon

 

Just ask for the cap adapter for
a '79 302, but you'll need new wires
to match the cap.
I'd start with .045 and see how
it runs...

Steve & the Rockette
'63 F100
'68 F100
'72 Capri 2L
'73 Capri 2.6L V6
'73 MG B GT 2.6L V6(Ford)
'98 Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (Mods)
'01 ZX2 (No Mods yet)

 

Canzus,

Thanks for the info. That'll help a lot.

Dennis, Why do you think I'll need a new distributor? Pertronix II is supposed to fit just like Pertronix I, from what I have read.

Do you know something about this that I don't (entirely possible, BTW).

Please advise.

Thanks!

Vespadaddy Dan

 

I have a couple of friends that went HNRG igintion with stock motrocraft cap & rotor and the contacts kept getting melted to the point where there was nothing left in them.

I'm just passing on others experience.

They ended up getting the whole distributor to alleviate their problem.

Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg



Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"


78 F-150 429CJ,Silver, Explorer Pkg.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon

 

Dennis,

So what did they do? Don't all distributors use a plastic cap? I'm confused.
Did the problem dissapear when they upgraded to a larger cap?

vespadaddy