Duraspark
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Duraspark
I am gonna Duraspark my truck... But before doing so I want to have all the parts ready and everything set up. Has anyone done this? Can I get an idiot's guide? I can't read specs or wiring guides, I try but it's kinda gibberish to me. Also, does anyone have anything for the Duraspark for sale? I will see if I can buy it. Thanks
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Im in the middle of this project right now but dont see alot of threads about it here tho so I bumped this one.
I picked up all new parts instead of salvaging from the wreckers, and new wiring supplies, truck is stripped down and ready to start installing the new gear, hope to get started on it tomorrow, today is looking more like a snow removal day on the garden tractors.
I got most of my info from other forums so I dont want to post links in case the mods here dont approve of that??? but I can supply part #s if ne1 needs them.
ne1 with experience is welcome to chime in
I picked up all new parts instead of salvaging from the wreckers, and new wiring supplies, truck is stripped down and ready to start installing the new gear, hope to get started on it tomorrow, today is looking more like a snow removal day on the garden tractors.
I got most of my info from other forums so I dont want to post links in case the mods here dont approve of that??? but I can supply part #s if ne1 needs them.
ne1 with experience is welcome to chime in
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Can you explain more? I'll happily go pick one up if theres a need for it
TIA
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I converted my'73 to a '76 system and ran straight voltage to the unit. At the wrong time, of course, it crapped out and I had a long walk. It may have been the stock coil and I don't know if the newer type doesn't require one or if it's built in. I do know that the connector has 2 wires so I hooked the red one to the starter solenoid and ran the white one to the resistor. It's been working good for the last 10 years so it certainly didn't do any harm. Try it however you want but carry an extra coil just in case.
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I might just add one in whether I need it or not, cant hurt right
still a big mess of wiring to clean out but I did have running for a few minutes today so Im happy about that, starts real nice too. Dont have the vacumn lines done yet so I didnt bother with a test drive just yet but it sounded good.
still a big mess of wiring to clean out but I did have running for a few minutes today so Im happy about that, starts real nice too. Dont have the vacumn lines done yet so I didnt bother with a test drive just yet but it sounded good.
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So its up and running, had it out for a couple test drives, went to town for the mail yesterday, and let it run till the temp came up, all the gauges and 'most' everything works.....dumby here forgot to save the elec choke wire so that has to be replaced. Lots of crap out of the way, looks alot better under the hood. Havent physically pulled the computer out yet but thats the easy part now.
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From: McKenzie River
Did you advance your timing a few degrees?
One of the advantages of Dura-sparking is that it no longer wants to spark-knock as easily as it did on the old TFI system for some reason.
I advanced mine to 13* on my 84 2.8 Ranger and it ran MUCH better, that was long before the cam, headers, .040 rebuild and the 390 holley 4v on the Offenhauser manifold were done.
One of the advantages of Dura-sparking is that it no longer wants to spark-knock as easily as it did on the old TFI system for some reason.
I advanced mine to 13* on my 84 2.8 Ranger and it ran MUCH better, that was long before the cam, headers, .040 rebuild and the 390 holley 4v on the Offenhauser manifold were done.
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Yep I noticed it is much better a few degrees advanced so I just set it where it feels good, trial and test method, and I just cranked the choke wide open since I dont have the wire for it right now... I might even just put a manual cable on it since I have a couple spares kickin around from my garden tractor addiction.
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Yep I noticed it is much better a few degrees advanced so I just set it where it feels good, trial and test method, and I just cranked the choke wide open since I dont have the wire for it right now... I might even just put a manual cable on it since I have a couple spares kickin around from my garden tractor addiction.
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Yep, new 2150 carb, all new ignition parts, all new wiring and connectors. I started researching and collecting the parts for this about two years ago so I had a pretty good idea what needed to happen.
Much nicer to drive like this...I like it
Much nicer to drive like this...I like it
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Just an update... should have gone duraspark years ago, been drivin the B2 daily for almost a month now, close to 2000km and no issues or concerns, getting about 22/23mpg in 4x2 with rpm around 2300 at 100km per hour. I left it outside a few times in cold weather and it fires up better than Ive ever seen. Happy Happy!!
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