Choosing a distributor/electronic ignition question.
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Choosing a distributor/electronic ignition question.
Hey Guys,
I was looking for some advice on what parts you have experience with and possibly a direction for me to go in. I have a 1955 Ford with a 1968 460 motor. About 2 years ago when I had a shop doing some work on the motor they installed a pertronix electronic ignition. It seemed like a bulky setup but I did notice a difference.
My truck has been sitting on and off for about a year while I was doing suspension stuff, body and working on my other car and career to boot. The car won't start and my mechanic said the distributor needs to be replaced. I was curious which distributor/electronic ignition setup might be best. MSD?Pertronix?etc... thanks for any tips and info.
JoE
I was looking for some advice on what parts you have experience with and possibly a direction for me to go in. I have a 1955 Ford with a 1968 460 motor. About 2 years ago when I had a shop doing some work on the motor they installed a pertronix electronic ignition. It seemed like a bulky setup but I did notice a difference.
My truck has been sitting on and off for about a year while I was doing suspension stuff, body and working on my other car and career to boot. The car won't start and my mechanic said the distributor needs to be replaced. I was curious which distributor/electronic ignition setup might be best. MSD?Pertronix?etc... thanks for any tips and info.
JoE
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anything else needed if starting from scratch, like an ignition box?
anything else needed if starting from scratch, like an ignition box?
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Originally Posted by scarless
From what I hear it's a two wire hookup. One to 12v the other to the tach.
I just ordered one also. will give my input soon.
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joe go to ebay look under ford 460 or ford distributers and get the hei unit for about $50.00 to $100.00 i installed one last year on my 78 460 and what a differnce i was also able to eliminate all the factory wireing/coil/brain box ect with 1 wire hookup its easy to install into any thing one thing i found wont work is an after market water neck for the thermostat as there is a clearance issue to deal with just be sure to find the 12 volt on start from your ignition switch i could look 1 day and advise what wire is is for shur
regurds joe
regurds joe