Electronic Ign conversion...??
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Electronic Ign conversion...??
Hey fellas. Brand new here to the forum. A quick question about elec ignition converstion.
Yay or nay? I found this solution a few minutes ago and wanted advice. I read a thread that "adamantly" suggested getting rid of points, but wanted to know if this was a good fix.
Here's the link: Electronic Ignition Conversion Kits for 6-Cylinder Ford, FoMoCo, Motorcraft, Autolite Distributors
(Also, I just bought the truck and I'm not sure if it's single or dual points. Need to look, but it's a stock 240 in a '65 f-100.)
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Yay or nay? I found this solution a few minutes ago and wanted advice. I read a thread that "adamantly" suggested getting rid of points, but wanted to know if this was a good fix.
Here's the link: Electronic Ignition Conversion Kits for 6-Cylinder Ford, FoMoCo, Motorcraft, Autolite Distributors
(Also, I just bought the truck and I'm not sure if it's single or dual points. Need to look, but it's a stock 240 in a '65 f-100.)
Any advice would be much appreciated!
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Pertronix. Worth the extra because they work and you can get replacements much easier should you ever need one (unlikely). Easy installation too. Never heard of "Hot Spark".
I used to recommend the Duraspark system out of the newer Fords as it was a great bit of kit but it's more work to install and the components are far bigger. Pertronix made them obsolete.
I think Crane made/makes a system also but it's probably no cheaper than the Pertronix.
I used to recommend the Duraspark system out of the newer Fords as it was a great bit of kit but it's more work to install and the components are far bigger. Pertronix made them obsolete.
I think Crane made/makes a system also but it's probably no cheaper than the Pertronix.
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65, Like the others, never heard of the Hot Spark, also double thumbs up on Petronix. Your truck would have single points.
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Not much to say. Been around a long time and do work fine for just doing away with the points setup. I've ran it on VW's, Mustangs with no problems other than don't forget and leave the key on. I have had them burn up due to that. For a full on electronic ignition, I am still partial to my Duraspark setups.
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Check out speedway motors; they have a good deal on pertronix ignitors - have had one on my 64 and just boought one for my 65. Worth the money.
Pertronix Ignitor Systems
$79 and it will get to you in a couple days.
Pertronix Ignitor Systems
$79 and it will get to you in a couple days.
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Check out speedway motors; they have a good deal on pertronix ignitors - have had one on my 64 and just boought one for my 65. Worth the money.
Pertronix Ignitor Systems
$79 and it will get to you in a couple days.
Pertronix Ignitor Systems
$79 and it will get to you in a couple days.
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Unless you are realy going for performance the coil is kinda moot.
The price of $110 is increadable as I belive mine cost around $130 complete.
If you use both the coil and the ignitor you can gap your plugs at .045 if onlt the ignitor I would say .040 is about right.
Also, make sure to retime your ignition after you know it runs,
The price of $110 is increadable as I belive mine cost around $130 complete.
If you use both the coil and the ignitor you can gap your plugs at .045 if onlt the ignitor I would say .040 is about right.
Also, make sure to retime your ignition after you know it runs,
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