Distributor option

[AzLizard]

Both seem similar. And they both work with a magnet.

 

[franklin2]

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Both seem similar. And they both work with a magnet.

That indeed may work.

 

[AzLizard]

That indeed may work.

I'll let you all know after this weekend.

 

[AzLizard]

That particular pertronix does not fit either distributor that i have. The power spark distributor looks to be a copy of the bosh that I have.
Just waiting for mon morning to call pertronix to see what will work.

In the meantime I put it back together and doing some testing realized the parts store gave me a unregulated coil.the ignition requires 3ohms of resistance.
Now waiting for new coil in hopes that was the issue to begin with.

 

[franklin2]

The coil and the resistance that you require depends on what ignition system you finally end up with.

The original duraspark II distributor with a original duraspark II module requires a approximately 1.05 to 1.15 ohm resistance in the coil circuit with a original DSII type coil.

I used a original DSII distributor, but used a GM HEI module instead of the DSII module. I also used the original TFI coil. This system requires no resistor, just like the Ford TFI does not require a resistor.

When you call pertronix, see what they say about the resistor. I think some of their modules need the resistor, some don't. If you have the instructions for your unit, see if it talks about having or not requiring a resistor.

I am not sure about the other distributors and their modules and whether they need a resistor on not. It all depends on the design of the module. Some have current limiting built into the module, some don't and require a external resistor.

 

[AzLizard]

Pertronix instructions show coil resistance should be around 3ohms.
Powerspark instructions say more resistant than 1.5 typically around 3ohms.

So I ordered a coil with internal resistor claiming 3-3.3 ohms of resistance.