[AT] conventional or electronic ignition

[Jason DeJoode]

This is digging way back from memory but I think in the later 70's changed 
the design so they didn't twist the pickup coil wires.  I don't remember the 
years, but a check of a parts manual should show a change in the pickup 
coil.

Jason
Eagan, MN



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Auten" <pga2 at hot1.net>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: Fwd: [AT] conventional or electronic ignition


> Ralph,
> You should be able to find a GM HEI distributor assembly at a wrecking 
> yard that will be a direct bolt in replacement
> for your current distributor. Just be sure to get the connector from the 
> new distributor so you can feed the 12V power
> to it. The only problem with the GM HEI that I am aware of is that there 
> is no strain relief on the two wires coming out
> of the pickup coil that go to the ignition module. As the vacuum advance 
> moves the mounting plate back and forth,
> these wires flex right at the body of the coil and eventually break. The 
> fix is to hold them away from the outer body of
> the distributor with a blob of red high temp RTV silicone rubber. This 
> solves the weak point in the system and makes
> a very reliable distributor that is even good for a mild high performance 
> engine. I don't think that you'll be running that
> pickup at the drag strip, so you should be good to go, no pun  intended. 
> :o)
>
> Phil
>
>>From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
>>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>Subject: [AT] conventional or electronic ignition
>>
>>
>>Heres a question that may have been asked before but it has only become of 
>>interest to me lately.
>>I know some of you have converted your old tractors to electronic ignition 
>>and I'm considering the same on my daily driver 71 Chev pickup with the 
>>250 six cylinder engine.
>>After paying close to $40 for a new set of points and condensor last week 
>>I'm wondering if the electronic conversion is a big saving long term. I 
>>can get a Crane conversion kit for about $80 (the price of 2 sets of 
>>points and condensor). It just replaces the internal parts and uses the 
>>existing distributor housing, no external changes. I'm wondering how the 
>>lifespan and reliability of this type electronic ignition is.
>>What I do like about the old type points is it does give me some warning 
>>when it needs replacing and has never left me stranded whereas I've heard 
>>that when the newer electronic ignition fails it happens without warning 
>>and your left walking.
>>Any opinions... experiences?
>>
>>Ralph in Sask.
>>http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
>
>
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