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Sep 8, 2008 | 05:36 AM

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Electronic Ignition swap Question...

Hi I have a question . How and what is reqired to swap points
for an electronic ignition? in a 68 F-250 360 ci. auto. 2wd.

Sep 9, 2008 | 08:40 AM

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Well one way would be to get a pertronix ignitor or crane cams an(mallory offers one too) that bolts right in place of your points, i had one in my 68 for 6 years with no problems. The other is go to a junkyard and get the distributor, coil, the module off fender and the harness between the distributor and module from a 1975 pickup, make sure it has a 360 engine, the 302 distributor will not work.
Conversion Kits - Points to Electronic

Sep 9, 2008 | 09:06 AM

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There are numerous companies offering "plug and play" HEI distributors for the FE engines.... Takes 1 wire to hook them up, everything required for ignition is contained in the distributor... MSD, Petronix, Pro Comp are just some of the companies offering them....

Sep 9, 2008 | 02:00 PM

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Hi I have a question . How and what is reqired to swap points
for an electronic ignition? in a 68 F-250 360 ci. auto. 2wd.

If you decide to get a new distributor, consider our custom curved Duraspark Distributor built with our new Full Length Oil Impregnated Bronze Bushing. The full length bushing improves timing stability and spark scatter. If stock appearance is not an issue, take a look at our one piece D.U.I. Distributor. Whether you choose the Duraspark or the D.U.I., we curve each on a distributor machine based on your engine combination. Please see them at:

http://www.performancedistributors.com/forddistributors.htm

Also, there is now an excellent installation article on the D.U.I. Distributor on the Ford-Trucks.com site at:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/0/358/article/DUI_Ignition_Installation_In_A_Ford_351W_V8.html

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Sep 10, 2008 | 07:32 PM

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[QUOTE=PerfDistIgnition;6529283]If you decide to get a new distributor, consider our custom curved Duraspark Distributor built with our new Full Length Oil Impregnated Bronze Bushing. The full length bushing improves timing stability and spark scatter. If stock appearance is not an issue, take a look at our one piece D.U.I. Distributor. Whether you choose the Duraspark or the D.U.I., we curve each on a distributor machine based on your engine combination. Please see them at:

http://www.performancedistributors.com/forddistributors.htm

That race version of your DUI looks like one fine unit!!!!! I see you set them all on a distributor machine...got anymore information on them??? Also, you guys doing anything with the mod motor coil packs and stuff yet????

Sep 11, 2008 | 03:37 PM

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If you decide to get a new distributor, consider our custom curved Duraspark Distributor built with our new Full Length Oil Impregnated Bronze Bushing. The full length bushing improves timing stability and spark scatter. If stock appearance is not an issue, take a look at our one piece D.U.I. Distributor. Whether you choose the Duraspark or the D.U.I., we curve each on a distributor machine based on your engine combination. Please see them at:

http://www.performancedistributors.com/forddistributors.htm

That race version of your DUI looks like one fine unit!!!!! I see you set them all on a distributor machine...got anymore information on them??? Also, you guys doing anything with the mod motor coil packs and stuff yet????

1) The Racig DUI is a very nice unit. The only inormation is on the link above.

2) Yes, we've been offering 4.6 Screamin' Demon Coil Packs for quite sometime. Please see them at:

97-99 F-150 Ignition

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