[AT] conventional or electronic ignition

[Ralph Goff]

Steve, I've also seen these distributors on ebay but I should be able to 
find one fairly locally I would think.
Can't recall ever seeing a resistor in this truck though. Maybe its built 
into the coil?

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] conventional or electronic ignition


>I wouldn't bother with a conversion kit. Just hit a "salvage" yard and
> get an HEI unit from a 74/75 or up GM straight six. They work real nice
> and are a drop in. The only thing you will need to do is find the
> resistor in the circuit to the points and remove/bypass it so that full
> voltage goes to the HEI. I think the distributor is also the same as
> used in the Buick 231 V6 , IIRC. They are super reliable and the only
> part I ever had fail is the module IF you didn't put heat sink paste on
> it.  If you have a problem finding one just holler, I may have a couple
> still around here from my old race car (started with a 74 Nova with a
> 250 six and some Clifford parts)
>
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown, New York
>