Re: Pertronix Or Not

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have the complete distributor on my 383 but it runs the Pertronix
III module.  It works GREAT.  I bought it because I wanted the
internal rev-limiter with my 4-speed.  Not planning on getting stupid
and missing a shift but .....

I do not recommend the complete distributor unless they have changed
the design.  It is larger, I had interference problems with the head
and valve cover that took minor grinding to get it to fit.

I did have a problem, it did not stop working but I was seeing dips on
the electronic tach and feeling an occasional engine miss.  Pertronix
replaced the module, no additional problems, I have had the unit for
several years.  I bought it when it first came out, I had to wait for
mine a couple of months.  I suspect that if there were problems on the
first units they have been corrected.

As noted by another member some have had problems.  I personally would
buy another unit and probably will when I update my 64 Poly.

On a long road trip a couple of years ago I did take a standard
distributor, tools and a timing light along on the trip, did not need
to use them.  However I also took an alternator, voltage regulator and
fuel filter.  Things happen on old cars, I went through a couple of
voltage regulators until I found a crack in the field wiring that
would short and kill the voltage regulator, I just ran a new wire to
correct the problem.

Per my discussions with Pertronix the ballast resistor is not used and
the Pertronix unit will run any coil however having said that I run
their coil that looks stock, I just pulled their sticker off of the
coil.  I jumpered my ballast resistor to make it easy to switch back
if needed.

Although I had a problem and others have also there are so many of the
Pertronix units out there that run without a problem I am not
concerned about them.

Take Care
Dennis

On Nov 18, 10:26 pm, MO <mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  I am interested in the newest Pertronics III kit for a Mopar single
> points dist. - Not the complete dist that they offer.  It has several
> features the other units of theirs do not have. Such as rev limiter.
> Has anyone here tried it yet?........................MO
>
> On Nov 18, 5:35 am, Herb <zephyr9...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> > If your not a fan of Pertronix here is an Accel set up that does the same
> > thing a little differently, and maybe a little more bullet prouf.  Never
> > have tried them, anyone else here?  This will solve the problem of the out
> > of place MoPar electronic ignition box and distributor on our cars, for
> > those that want to remain factory looking.  This is for info, I have no
> > affiliation.
>
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI
> > dll?ViewItem&item=400257925039&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
>
> >   Herb
>
> > 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale
> > 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> > 1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban Wagon 318 Poly
> > 1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer Wagon 318 Poly
> > 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1L
> > 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> > 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst 440
> > 1979 Dodge Aspen R/T Sport Wagon 360
> > 1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
> > 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
> > St. Louis, MO.
>
> >http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html- Hide quoted text -
>
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