Pertronix ignition
i ain't rite
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 65,569
Likes: 5,606
From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
very good point there beemer. sometines it is the simplest things that get overlooked, and people spend a fortune trying to fix something that a drop or 2 of oil will solve.
jmy510, what motor are you having the spark knock problem with???
jmy510, what motor are you having the spark knock problem with???
!["Beemer Nut"'s Avatar](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 50 50'><circle class='avatar-circle-default' fill='%23bc5285' cx='25px' cy='25px' r='20px'></circle><text class='avatar-text-default' x='49%' y='53%' fill='white' text-anchor='middle' alignment-baseline='middle'>"</text></svg>)
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,658
Likes: 4
From: "Islander"
The thing is the centrifugal weight pivot points and cam surfaces under the points cam need cleaning and lube, more than just a drop of oil from the top.
A light weight grease like high temp disc wheel bearing grease will keep things running smooth after the parts are cleaned.
.....=o&o>.....
A light weight grease like high temp disc wheel bearing grease will keep things running smooth after the parts are cleaned.
.....=o&o>.....
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 769
Likes: 3
I had put the igniter II in my 67 Fairlane. I luckily had my old set of points in the glovebox.. I never got the car to run good with it and it finally made me switch back to the points. Well problem solved, car ran excellent.
If you however are not worried about the cars distributor appearing factory (why I wanted to use it in my Fairlane) then go with a better one like a Mallory Unilite or something like that. I got one in my Pinto and love it. Just a thought.
If you however are not worried about the cars distributor appearing factory (why I wanted to use it in my Fairlane) then go with a better one like a Mallory Unilite or something like that. I got one in my Pinto and love it. Just a thought.
New User
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Tom I have a rebuilt 390 with 9.5 pistons. I'll go over the advance lube and new springs. It has always missed the spot between no idle and knocking. Just thought a new distributor would have been a better idea.
-
Jim
69 red ranger 390
19' searay 351w
-
Jim
69 red ranger 390
19' searay 351w
Mountain Pass
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 101
Likes: 1
From: Dayton
i just put an igniter II with their flame thrower II with their low resistance spark plug wires. my '70 pickup fired right, no problem so far. in fact it ran so well that i had to turn down the idle speed. we'll see how it works out.
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,658
Likes: 4
From: "Islander"
Fair 96, if under the hood looks don't count for show a Crane XR 3000 would be a great improvement with their LX91 coil, second on the list is Unilites system. Both are optically triggered vs a magnetic trigger system that can get false outside signals. Both are a inductive system vs a CD system, a inductive system has a longer spark duration.
.....=o&o>.....
.....=o&o>.....
Last edited by "Beemer Nut"; Mar 28, 2006 at 12:42 AM.
New User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
pertronix
Originally Posted by Chevy_Eater
I'm running the Pertonix ignition with a Flame Thrower coil, works fine, no problems. No noticeable improvement over the old points system though other than never having to change or adjust points again.
So I'm happy enough with it, not sure I'd bother again, but no complaints anyway.
So I'm happy enough with it, not sure I'd bother again, but no complaints anyway.
New User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Put in pertonix 2 years ago into a freshly rebuilt 390. 50,000 miles later of hauling my 4000lb boat, 2000lb camper, running mulch with rear dragging, and of course smoking chevy's, no problems. Those chevy guys in those shiny new trucks really hate getting smoked by an old farm truck. I guess that applys to any guy in shiny new truck. My son says I'm childish??
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 756
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by eddieandgayle
i notice you have the same setup as me i have a 1960 f100 with a 360 v8 auto 2wd i have the 40000 volt coil flame thower and the ignitor it talks about a ballast resistor or a resistor wire did you have to deal with any of that could you send me a couple pics if you did i hooked mine up to my old coil and it works but i have the new coil already and i might as well change it i didnt see no ballast resistor and also it talks about it for my tach install as well
New User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Pertronix ignitor
sorry if this is beaten to death but i put in the pertronix ignitor and it talked about a resistor wire or a ballast resistor i looked for one and there is straight 3 wires going into the firewall from the engine bay 1 is red/brown to the positive on the coil another is red something to little temperature plug on the intake manifold another is white to the oil temp sensor or pressure sensor these are all tape together and run into the firewall with no boxes in the way then under the firewall they run into a big coil of wires and a big plug that mixes them into the harness then to the key no other boxes to be found i bought a multi metre and hooked red to red on coil and then engine ground and got 12.21 and up a little this is when the key is switched to run not to start so this means i have no resistor either? should i just go ahead and try plugging in the new flame thrower 1.5 ohm 40,000 volt coil? i dont have any specs on the origional coil it is an autolite prolly factory though since everything else was origional and factory. does anyone have any specs on the origional coils on these i dont have the model number handy unfortunatly but someone told me all they knew was it was prolly 20,000 volts
Last edited by eddieandgayle; Nov 5, 2006 at 10:51 PM.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 788
Likes: 0
From: Cascade, ID
Pertronix
I have Pertronix in my '69 300 and a MSD 6A box shocking it, been running it for 8 yrs now and never had one problem with it. I packed points and condenser for a while till it proved itself reliable. My truck is my daily driver, so if I was going to have problems I think I would have had them by now.
I also installed one in my father-n-laws low mile '62 Corvair. He never drives it, so I don't know how well it works for him.
My brother ran a set in his '66 mustang and never had any problems with it either. It was his college car, so it got run hard.
My dad has a set in his 417 (390 w a 428 crank and overbore) and has never had a lick of problems with it either.
I also installed one in my father-n-laws low mile '62 Corvair. He never drives it, so I don't know how well it works for him.
My brother ran a set in his '66 mustang and never had any problems with it either. It was his college car, so it got run hard.
My dad has a set in his 417 (390 w a 428 crank and overbore) and has never had a lick of problems with it either.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 24,552
Likes: 74
From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
Guys are coming up with numbers like 417... like what the heck is that, Ford never offered an engine that size that I am aware of.
410 60 over might mean more to us more mature types.
John
410 60 over might mean more to us more mature types.
John
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,658
Likes: 4
From: "Islander"
Like the 414 a 410 at .020" over to allow for a future rebore.
By the way the 410 was an optional motor vs a 390 in 66 and 67 not early 60's Mercury as the Marauder. Sorry John correction was needed.
At .060" over your at 422 ci, add a Scat 4.125" arm your at 437.8 ci, or their 4.250" arm and ya have a 451 ci. Look at Greg's build, 428 .020" over with 4.125" arm at 446 ci.
I find it quite simple with these size motors figuring the bore to type of FE block used and arm length installed but then again I work these numbers alot.
I want a 482" motor for X-mas Santa!
Maybe for future clarification for other members and Moderators if needed they (Moderators) should have members post type of block with bore and crank stroke used for their build with the growing parts after market.
By the way the 410 was an optional motor vs a 390 in 66 and 67 not early 60's Mercury as the Marauder. Sorry John correction was needed.
At .060" over your at 422 ci, add a Scat 4.125" arm your at 437.8 ci, or their 4.250" arm and ya have a 451 ci. Look at Greg's build, 428 .020" over with 4.125" arm at 446 ci.
I find it quite simple with these size motors figuring the bore to type of FE block used and arm length installed but then again I work these numbers alot.
I want a 482" motor for X-mas Santa!
Maybe for future clarification for other members and Moderators if needed they (Moderators) should have members post type of block with bore and crank stroke used for their build with the growing parts after market.
Last edited by "Beemer Nut"; Nov 26, 2006 at 11:42 AM.