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russcc · 07-06-2015, 07:11 PM

From what I have read on the barn here, one of the best ignition set ups is the Chevy distributor, adapted to the 8BA, Has anyone used the Petronix system in that distributor ? I did a search, and got some great information on setting up the vacuum and mechanical advance. Thank you Fordbarners.

40cpe · 07-06-2015, 07:29 PM

Match the Pertronix with the correct coil and it will be great.

joe 1950 · 07-06-2015, 08:17 PM

whats wrong with the flatty dist I change points every 5000 miles not hard to do putting any chebby part on a ford is like being a bruce jenner

JSeery · 07-06-2015, 08:22 PM

The original distributors will not work well (if at all) with a carburetor change or other modifications. The original does not have any counter weights and depends on the internal carburetor porting for ignition advance.

Rand · 07-06-2015, 09:28 PM

^^ haha Joe 1950 ^^

Ol' Ron · 07-07-2015, 07:36 AM

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Changing to a Gm distributor is probably the best bang for the buck you can do to a flathead. Properly tuned this will improve both power ans economy. However< you must consider the Chevy spark curve is nor compatable with the Flathead engine. A goos start is 16 degs advance @ 2000 Rpm with 4 degs initial. Vacuum adv 8 degs. I use this as a starting point and go from there. It's not plug and play. Also the points work well with a 6volt system and last along time. WE don't use the Petronics system we use the Mopar one.

07-06-2015, 07:11 PM	#1
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Chebby dist to replace 8BA From what I have read on the barn here, one of the best ignition set ups is the Chevy distributor, adapted to the 8BA, Has anyone used the Petronix system in that distributor ? I did a search, and got some great information on setting up the vacuum and mechanical advance. Thank you Fordbarners.

07-06-2015, 07:29 PM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: Chebby dist to replace 8BA Match the Pertronix with the correct coil and it will be great.

07-06-2015, 08:17 PM	#3
joe 1950 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Green Bay Wi Posts: 400	Re: Chebby dist to replace 8BA whats wrong with the flatty dist I change points every 5000 miles not hard to do putting any chebby part on a ford is like being a bruce jenner

07-06-2015, 08:22 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Chebby dist to replace 8BA The original distributors will not work well (if at all) with a carburetor change or other modifications. The original does not have any counter weights and depends on the internal carburetor porting for ignition advance.

07-06-2015, 09:28 PM	#5
Rand Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 380	Re: Chebby dist to replace 8BA ^^ haha Joe 1950 ^^

07-07-2015, 07:36 AM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Chebby dist to replace 8BA Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Changing to a Gm distributor is probably the best bang for the buck you can do to a flathead. Properly tuned this will improve both power ans economy. However< you must consider the Chevy spark curve is nor compatable with the Flathead engine. A goos start is 16 degs advance @ 2000 Rpm with 4 degs initial. Vacuum adv 8 degs. I use this as a starting point and go from there. It's not plug and play. Also the points work well with a 6volt system and last along time. WE don't use the Petronics system we use the Mopar one.