Distributor conversion

[Teacherman]

What's the advantage from going from a points-type distributor to an electronic one? What's involved? (Yes, I got the thought from reading those "Did you know" boxes at the top of the page).

[fordman]

well the reason for going to electronic is so you dont have to mess with the points any more. but it depends on whihc system you go with. every system has its flaws. it just depends on what you want to deal with.

[Chaseman]

I've actually delayed on getting electronics due on a comment made by my dad. He said " what if decides to break , short out , you have no way of fixing an solid state electronic unless you got a spare module in glove box. But with points you can depending on your skill you can mess with enough to get to town or just got spare points and condenser etc. I have really bad luck and if something can go wrong it will so I've stayed with points but thats just me and my

[fmartin_gila1]

I installed a Pertronix unit in my pickup about four years ago. Have not looked at the dist since. I do carry a set of points and cond just in case, but have not had to use them yet. You can also gap the plugs somewhat wider and get a better spark with the pertronix. Seems to start a lot easier too.
Fred

[fitzwell]

converted to a duraspark setup. If ford engineering spends millions on the design, it ought to be good enough for me

spare module & pickup coil behind the seat (where it's ridden for about 10 years) no worries.

[Nausea]

Even if you burn the electronic points out, a few hand tools is all it'd take to swap it back to points 'in the field'. Heh! Just as long as ya can get the dist back in pointing the same direction

[Teacherman]

So, in the end, the benefits are a little better starting?

That doesn't sound like enough of a benefit to tackle that as opposed to getting the A/C fixed. Or getting a new steering wheel. Or replacing the passenger inner fender. Or getting the right rear window fixed. Or getting new window fuzzies all around. Or saving up for a new paint job. Or replacing the air relief line on the auxiliary tank.

But it's still damn fun to drive. Besides, I like the stares it gets.

[1971ford]

ewwwww electronics. another thing to break.

[4th effie n counting]

do 240 & 300 6s use the same distributer ? Meaning could i just drop in a later model 300 dizzy into mine?

[oldyeller69]

i read somewhere that you could run an hei ign module instead of the ford module

[ultraranger]

i read somewhere that you could run an hei ign module instead of the ford module

http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/ignitio ... -case.html

[pincheweddo]

I have one on my '47 ford tractor for years and as of last week, one on my 351w Bump. It is a more efficient system by removing moving parts and you never will question "did I get that gap right?" Anyway, I read this article a while back.http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=18500
If Mr. Jalopy Journal caved I am sure there are many others to follow.