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07-28-2010, 11:02 AM | #1 |
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Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
I'm wondering what guys are doing for electronic ignition? I want to get away from the points in my distributor but when I looked at the MSD in Speedway Motors I couldn't believe the $375 price tag. Is there a better way? Thanks for any advice/ideas.
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07-28-2010, 11:21 AM | #2 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
Convert your distributor to a Pertronix Ignitor $65-$100 check out the www.pertronix.com website for more info.
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07-28-2010, 03:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
pertronics is the way to go be sure to tell them 6/12 volt also get a coil i put this in my 55 merc converted to 12 volts and it runs great my points fell apart this was on a rebuilt distributor from auto zone bushing that rides on dist. shaft came off car would start off and on ran with a miss
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07-28-2010, 07:19 PM | #4 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
Yup, a '60 distributor converted with Pertronix in my '56 YBlock.
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07-28-2010, 10:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
Pertronix deff!! but get the matching coil too!! you will be amazed! and it looks stock!
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07-29-2010, 07:40 AM | #6 |
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07-29-2010, 09:20 PM | #7 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
How does the '57 and later distributor differ from the '55-'56? The only Y block distributor I've ever worked on is the one on my '55 with 272.
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07-29-2010, 11:05 PM | #8 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
I want to say "Load-o-matic"
Or something like that.... (For pre 57) |
07-30-2010, 06:47 AM | #9 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
The 49 through 56 V8 dizzy is a loadamatic design for the advance. It works OK only when everything is perfect, and it MUST be connected to the carburetor it came with from the factory. The 57 and newer design is very easy to work with, has both mechanical and vacuum advance, and it suited to any combination of intake manifold and carburetion.
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07-30-2010, 02:48 PM | #10 |
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Pertronix is the ONLY way to go !
I have a new one in the pack I will let go for $65 to your door ! Jim |
07-30-2010, 03:35 PM | #11 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
Duraspark is another alternative. Complete instructions at:
http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forum...ight=duraspark I have done this and use a MSD 6A box on one, and the stock Ford Duraspark box on another. Both worked great. Couldn't really tell a difference in the controller boxes. Good part is the Duraspark electronics last almost forever and if you need a part you can get it from any of the "chain" parts stores. |
07-30-2010, 03:46 PM | #12 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
Got a guy down the road from me in the scrap metal business who gets piles of old engines. Will ask him to watch for Y blocks, find me a later 292 or 312 that I can get a distributor off of.
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07-30-2010, 04:24 PM | #13 |
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Re: Y-Blockl Cheap Electronic Ignition???
you can get a loaded rebuilt from autozone for 65/70 dollars i used a 62 ford p/u on my 292
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