The Ford Barn

Da Tinman · 10-03-2010, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flathead4dr

I have a late flathead in my 34 ford, and in 8 years and 17,000 plus miles I have never had a whimper of a problem with the stock points distributor. Just last week I decided to check the timing and vacuum advance,( there is no centrifugul advance in these) just to be sure......It's all as originally set. This "load a matic distributor works great with dual 94 carbs. Bill

Have you driven a flatty with the sbc conversion dizzy? You should try it before you knock it.

1oldtimer · 10-03-2010, 11:38 PM

look at bubbas posts and page:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11050

http://www.lindertech.com/bhrs/flath..._elec_conv.htm

i'm going to send mine over.

345 DeSoto · 10-04-2010, 06:12 AM

I've been running a 6V Pertronix unit in my 55 DeSoto with a generator, for five years or so. No problems at all...

Cecil/WV · 10-04-2010, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Nelson

If you are going to use an electronic ignition, be sure to use an alternator and not a generator.

I have run my Pertronix for 13000 miles with a generator with no problems.

10-03-2010, 11:38 PM	#22
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: Electronic Distributor ? look at bubbas posts and page: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11050 http://www.lindertech.com/bhrs/flath..._elec_conv.htm i'm going to send mine over.

10-04-2010, 06:12 AM	#23
345 DeSoto Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Skaneateles,NY(summer)/Port St.Lucie,FL(winter Posts: 126	Re: Electronic Distributor ? I've been running a 6V Pertronix unit in my 55 DeSoto with a generator, for five years or so. No problems at all... __________________ ..."If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit"...

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