[AT] Pertronix was: Generator ...

[Ralph Goff]

Charlie, your C65 might be a good candidate for installing the later style 
electronic ignition that requires little to no maintenance. I know those 
rear mount GM distributors are pretty inaccessible as I have one on my 403 
Olds in the pickup truck. Maybe I've just been lucky but in the 23 years 
since I installed the engine I don't recall ever having to open up the 
distributor cap on it.
Only disadvantage I can see is that electronic ignition systems don't seem 
to give you any warning they are going to fail, just up and quit whereas the 
old points type will usually give some warning and can be patched up enough 
to get you home if they fail on the road.

Ralph in Sask.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Pertronix was: Generator ...


> Cecil, I don't know which is worse, standing on your head to get at the
> dist. on the 292 or crawling over the top of the big block in my 75 C-65.
> For those that might be tempted, DON'T EVER buy a C60 or 65 series Chevy 
> or
> GMC truck if it isn't new enough to have the tilt over hood.  The
> distributor on mine is jammed right up against the firewall and close to 
> the
> hood.  Once you get yourself up there in the engine bay, either with your
> legs down between the engine and the firewall or by basically laying on 
> top
> of the engine then there is no room for your head to see what you are 
> doing.
> It's a job for a little bitty fellow who can crawl up in there.  I don't
> fit.
> If I had some help around it would be easier to take the hood off first.
>
> Charlie
>