Re: Solid State Ignition

Posted by Mike On 2009/10/7 23:35:49

I'm new to Packards, so i may be far off base. But if i'm not mistaken the 33 standard is a straight eight correct? Any way you could make a distributor from a later eight fit?

If so, pertronix makes 6v + and - ground kits that look stock. I am VERY pleased with the 6v pos ground kit that i have on my 50 288, and will be getting the same for the 327 i am putting in. I love that it's still 6v and positive ground, but that it never misses a beat and i don't have any ignition maintenance. (although i did cheat by buying an alternator that was converted to 6v pos ground...tons of voltage no matter how low the rpm!)

I didn't see anything on their site that would replace what you have directly, but by putting a later distributor in, if possible, you could easily use one of their simple kits.