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Nov 23, 2009 | 10:49 PM

zrxlover

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351 Cleavand distributer

My question is: can you use a electronic ignition distributor from a 351 M/400 in a 351 Cleveland? My friend was wondering if he could go from points to electronic ignition by using a 351m/ 400 distributor?

Nov 24, 2009 | 12:54 AM

mark a.

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Yes it will fit in but by the time you get the box and stuff wired in you might as well have just gone with a Pertronix, or some other brand dropin.

Nov 24, 2009 | 07:33 PM

zrxlover

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Thanks for that information, I will pass it to my friend.

Dec 1, 2009 | 07:48 AM

grclark351

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Pertronics and others also present their own install problems with the resistor wire for the points in the harness and all...
http://www.network54.com/Forum/11941...ok+up+troubles.

to install a Duraspark system all you'd need to do is use the old coil power feed wire to trip a relay that supplies battery voltage to the module red wire and coil, and connect the module white wire to the solenoid like this,

http://www.network54.com/Forum/11941...spark+101]Ford 335 "Cleveland" Series Engine Forum: Duraspark 101

the same relay can be used to install any type of points replacement module, even a GM HEI module with a Duraspark dizzy,
http://www.carbdford.com/tech/HEI/hei.htm

many times the Duraspark can be sourced for little or nothing, and replacement/repair parts can be found within walking distance of a breakdown vs ordering from Jegs or Summit for parts

Dec 3, 2009 | 11:29 AM

zrxlover

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Thanks, grclark351 for the info and links. I will send this info to my friend. I greatly appreciate your input.

Dec 11, 2009 | 07:41 PM

drof46

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I just dropped in a Mallory HEI unit. Kind of large, but there is a power wire and tach wire. Can't get much more simple than that. Starts up just like my fuel injected truck.

Jan 27, 2010 | 03:49 AM

Jetman

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MSD makes a few nice drop in models that are small that don't interfere with your air cleaner.

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Jan 27, 2010 | 09:08 AM

okiewelder

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Hello, I was just posting on another post about the ford ignition system. I would strongly recomend that you go with the ford one. Parts are dirt cheap and like was pointed out already if you have a break down you can go and get another box from a junk yard or any parts store. I have a Chris Jacobs book on ignitions and he recoments the ford one for up to like 8500 rpm or something crazy like that. I put one in a old truck I used to have with a worn out 302 and it was a noticable difference on the performance of it. I also think the 460 is the same dizzy as the 351 c. So if you have a pull a part or cheap junkyard you could get it all pretty cheap.