plugwires and plugs
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plugwires and plugs
Im getting ready to put the pertronix on my truck and was wanting your input on what plugs, wires ,cap i need to use.Brand names if you have a preferance.I know that i need the big distributor cap but what do i need to ask for at the parts house in order to get the right one and where is the best place to get the pertronix there really isnt a place around here that i have found to get them so where would you recommend that i order it.
thanks Jeff
also i have a swb step side bed that i need to get rid of if ya need it lets talk i will trade or we can work out something just need to get it gone
thanks Jeff
also i have a swb step side bed that i need to get rid of if ya need it lets talk i will trade or we can work out something just need to get it gone
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Jeff, The only thing that you will have to change is the points. I would still use Autolite 45 plugs but would gap them to 45 to 50. 
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I was going to put the big cap and new wires on my distributor when I installed the Pertronix over a year ago, but since I haven't had any problems with my existing setup I didn't switch. If you must have the larger cap, go to any decent parts house and tell them what you want to do, they'll know what parts you need for the conversion, i.e. cap, adapter, rotor, wires.
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Jeff...
Stock .352, 2bbl... trying to be more fuel efficient, and get better performance. Just picked up the Pertronix Ignitor with high voltage coil on eBay. I have the 7mm wires on order and installing Splitfire plugs...
Question What's the board's best recommendation for a cap and rotor to hold up to the increased spark, or is stock ok?
Open to suggestions, thanks!
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Stock .352, 2bbl... trying to be more fuel efficient, and get better performance. Just picked up the Pertronix Ignitor with high voltage coil on eBay. I have the 7mm wires on order and installing Splitfire plugs...
Question What's the board's best recommendation for a cap and rotor to hold up to the increased spark, or is stock ok?
Open to suggestions, thanks!
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One that doesn't have aluminium contacts in the cap.
Copper is better.
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Copper is better.
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Great article on converting to the big cap and rotor in the tech articles...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/largecap.php
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/largecap.php
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