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Title: Electronic ignition
Post by: outcruisen on 2012-09-30 15:31

Going to go electronic ignition in the old girl.. 57A with 312 and auto.. any suggestions as to type, and better still does someone have a unit for sale?

Cheers

Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: Tom S on 2012-09-30 16:27

Pertronix?

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Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: Slimjim652 on 2012-09-30 16:58

I have a dual point Mallory yc zc distributor in mine right now and am also looking to remove it and change it to an electronic ignition. I was looking at a Mallory Series 37 due to the MSD needing fabrication to the firewall to make it fit. I was looking at the Pertronix for the dual point but the cap routers and points are all discontinued for the YC so it would be point less to spend the money to change it over and not be able to get a cap.

Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2012-09-30 17:08

Yup...Pertronics!

Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: JPotter57 on 2012-09-30 17:55

Use a Motorcraft distributor from a 63 292, remove the points plate and replace it with the breaker plate and reluctor from a '74-85 Ford 302. Stab it in and hook up a duraspark box with the blue strain relief...thats what Im doing to my 312.

Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2012-09-30 22:29

That'll work too!

Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: lowrider on 2012-10-01 08:36

I went with the Motorcraft Duraspark also. I used what I had laying around & had the point cam machined off so the armature would fit. Quick trip to the junk yard yielded a Duraspark dist & loom for 30$. Transfered all the parts, wired it up, works fine.

Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: clusterbuster on 2012-10-01 19:24

I plan to put the pertronix unit in my 272 V8 this winter. For the most part the reviews are pretty positive. You always will find someone that has problems no matter what he touches. JC Whitney has the Pertronix for $69 something with free shipping. I think that is the route I am going take.

Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: 4thgen57 on 2012-10-03 19:18

Have had my pertronix in for 2 years with noooo complaints!

Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: Frankenstein57 on 2012-10-03 21:39

I've seen them on ebay, for 57- 74 ford v-8's. How do I know what fits the 292? Mark

Title: Re: Electronic ignition
Post by: Tom S on 2012-10-04 00:50

Quote from: Frankenstein57 on 2012-10-03 21:39
I've seen them on ebay, for 57- 74 ford v-8's. How do I know what fits the 292? Mark

http://www.pertronix.com/catalogs/pdf/ptx/2012/ptx2012_ignition_conv.pdf

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