Re: Electronic Ignition conversion report

Posted by Steve On 2013/11/4 12:53:17
I have two of my four cars converted to the petronix elect. Ign system. The 1955 Custom Royal Lancer with the 270 hemi and dual point ign is the most resent change done in FEB 2013. The control module must be in the pick up assembly next to the reluctor (trigger wheel, cam) in the distributor. There are only two parts to replace inside the distributor and wires to the coil. My 55 Dodge is 6V pos ground and the difference in all starting modes is very swift, starting is not affected by cold or hot starts situations. I notice there is less sluggishness (sp) when accelerating and more response to throttle pressure at higher speeds. I did replace my coil with the petronix 6V coil. Additionally, I had the starter and generator rebuilt/checked and replaced the battery with a larger 6v 990CCA battery so there isn't any need to worry about minimum battery voltage that might not trigger a no start scenario.....Whether it would or not I don't know. My 1966 Rambler 770 classic convertible, 327, 4BBl was converted 10 years ago and has functioned without problems. I don't carry any spare elect Ign parts, I do carry a set of points and a condenser, if needed. In both cars, there are two dist parts and 2 wires for the elect ign. it's a 1/2 hour job to change. Hope this helps.

EDIT.....I bought both ign sets from Falcon Global on ebay, very knowledgeable, answered my questions thoroughly, reshipped the correct pos ground unit for the Dodge before I had time to return wrong item (they issued an UPS pick up). No hassle, no added cost very fast credit card reimbursement. Nope, don't own and stock.

Steve
packardguy53

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