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Sep 2, 2007 | 11:55 PM

ncfirefighter46

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well has any one switched to the eletronic form points ??
using a 351 w dist. in a 302w?? what has to be changed if anything?

Sep 3, 2007 | 12:08 AM

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Sep 3, 2007 | 12:12 AM

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i have the whole wirinig harness and all the stuff from a eletronic setup off a 76 f 100 with a 351 w. some one told me the dist where not the same as a 302w. will they swap??

Sep 3, 2007 | 05:36 AM

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the first thing i do when i get a points vehicle is put a pertronix unit in the distributer, and then forget about it.
it is way easier then messing with a duraspark conversion. takes all of about 10 minutes.

Sep 3, 2007 | 05:40 AM

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The 351W dist. WILL NOT SWAP into a 302.
You might be able to swap the electronic guts over though, but I have never tried this.

Sep 3, 2007 | 06:14 AM

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You can swap the parts over, just use the parts from the breaker plate up. You will need to file a slot where the coil wire comes out. It is kind of self explanitory if you have both dist. Hardest part is getting that little wire retaining ring out of the center under the felt pad. Or you could go with the pertronix, my case is always have more time than money.

Sep 12, 2007 | 02:54 PM

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well has any one switched to the eletronic form points ??
using a 351 w dist. in a 302w?? what has to be changed if anything?

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