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Alternative Electronic ignition?

Started by roger440, September 26, 2010, 12:02:55 PM

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roger440

Does anyone make an electronic ignition kit for my early 69 440, that fits entirely within the distributor?

I dont want to add any wires or try to find a home for a mopar orange box or similar. I need it to look completely stock.
1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner - SOLD
2017 HSV Maloo
2003 Holden SS Ute
1970 Triumph 2000 Estate, fitted Rover V8
1961 Standard Atlas
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1974 Triumph Stag
2003 Subaru Forester

John_Kunkel


Petronix fits in the original distributor but has two wires coming from the distributor.
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roger440

Thanks John.

Would they be able to replace the existing wirse, ie are those made redundant?

Wires i can possibly deal with, its the orange box i really dont want.
1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner - SOLD
2017 HSV Maloo
2003 Holden SS Ute
1970 Triumph 2000 Estate, fitted Rover V8
1961 Standard Atlas
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1974 Triumph Stag
2003 Subaru Forester

John_Kunkel

The two wires that come from the Pertronix just install on either side of the coil on the primary terminals. The use of the original ballast resistor is optional.

http://www.pertronix.com/support/manuals/pdf/ignitor12vneg.pdf

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roger440

Quote from: John_Kunkel on September 30, 2010, 03:03:50 PM

The two wires that come from the Petronix just install on either side of the coil on the primary terminals. The use of the original ballast resistor is optional.

http://www.pertronix.com/support/manuals/pdf/ignitor12vneg.pdf



Thanks john, very useful.
1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner - SOLD
2017 HSV Maloo
2003 Holden SS Ute
1970 Triumph 2000 Estate, fitted Rover V8
1961 Standard Atlas
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1974 Triumph Stag
2003 Subaru Forester

Sixt8Chrgr

I am running the Petronix and it works good. But will be upgrading to the chrome box for my new build.

I am going to put the box somewhere inside the car if possible. I am an original type of guy too.

roger440

As far as i can tell, pertronix dont do a suitable kit for either single or dual point distributors.

Would i be correct in assuming that this is the distributor i would have?

Car is a 69 440 with A/C. originally single point setup?
1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner - SOLD
2017 HSV Maloo
2003 Holden SS Ute
1970 Triumph 2000 Estate, fitted Rover V8
1961 Standard Atlas
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1974 Triumph Stag
2003 Subaru Forester

Sixt8Chrgr

Use your stock distributor and put the pertronix under your cap. You get rid of the points and install the pertronix unit.

roger440

Quote from: Sixt8Chrgr on January 04, 2011, 08:52:53 PM
Use your stock distributor and put the pertronix under your cap. You get rid of the points and install the pertronix unit.

Thing is, i cant see it listed in there catalogue. It specifically excludes my dizzy?
1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1970 Plymouth Roadrunner - SOLD
2017 HSV Maloo
2003 Holden SS Ute
1970 Triumph 2000 Estate, fitted Rover V8
1961 Standard Atlas
1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
1974 Triumph Stag
2003 Subaru Forester