Electronic Ignition conversion
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Electronic Ignition conversion
I am doing a top end rebuild on a 390 in a 69 F100, and I'd like to convert to electronic ignition. I was asking at the auto parts store about using a MSD and was told that they had a kit from Crane that was cheaper and better. Anybody have any good or bad things to say about the Crane Cams electronic Ignition?
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Electronic Ignition conversion
I was
>asking at the auto parts store
>about using a MSD and was
>told that they had a kit
>from Crane that was cheaper and
>better.
I haven't had any experience with either of these, but alot of guys on this site use and like the MSD system.
But if the Crane is alot cheaper it would be worth it. Crane makes a good cam, I would think they would make a good dist too.
Did he say how it was better? If you want more info, ask if he knows of someone that has one that you could talk to.
Any electronic ign is a great improvement over points. I went with a Duraspark conversion on my '73 390, it came out of a '76.
Just my 2 cents worth.
>asking at the auto parts store
>about using a MSD and was
>told that they had a kit
>from Crane that was cheaper and
>better.
I haven't had any experience with either of these, but alot of guys on this site use and like the MSD system.
But if the Crane is alot cheaper it would be worth it. Crane makes a good cam, I would think they would make a good dist too.
Did he say how it was better? If you want more info, ask if he knows of someone that has one that you could talk to.
Any electronic ign is a great improvement over points. I went with a Duraspark conversion on my '73 390, it came out of a '76.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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Electronic Ignition conversion
I used a duraspark unit out of a '76 ford truck also. My advice on electronic ignition would be to use the Hall Effect (magnetic) trigger type ignition. Some of the aftermarket type units use a LED type of trigger that I feel has a higher failure rate due to engine heat. The Pertronic brand conversion would probably be ok, especially when used with an MSD or Jacobs system.
Hope this helps...
Ps the Duraspark was really easy to hookup, just added a wire from the starter solenoid to the box and grafted in the plugs and connections from a junkyard donor Ford.
Hope this helps...
Ps the Duraspark was really easy to hookup, just added a wire from the starter solenoid to the box and grafted in the plugs and connections from a junkyard donor Ford.
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