[AT] Pertronix was: Generator ...

[charliehill]

Yep, I agree Ralph.  I've had big block engines in other vehicles and small 
block chevy's, olds, etc with rear distributor.  They are bad enough but 
they are lower to the ground.  It is all I can do anymore to step in the 
hole in the bumper on the C65 and pull myself up in front.  Then  I still 
have to climb up on the motor.  Using a step or ladder doesn't do much good 
either.  I usually find a young jack leg mechanic to do it but finding a 
jack leg mechanic now days that knows how to set the dwell on GM points is 
not easy.  Unless they are drag racers they've hardly ever seen one.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Pertronix was: Generator ...


> 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>
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> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:22 AM
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>
>
>> 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
>>
>
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