Re: And PSHCEEEEW it was gone...

[Gary Wilson <Gwwilson67@xxxxxxxxx>]

I can understand that.  Myself I do not care if it can be seen. Just want the 
car to be dependable.  Box can be hidden to where people really have to look to 
find it.  The petronic usually is a good set up.  I have friends who use it and 
so far no problems.  Good luck on what ever you do.  




----- Original Message ----
From: Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, August 7, 2010 10:26:46 PM
Subject: RE: And PSHCEEEEW it was gone...


I agree, you are absolutely correct however I didn't want the box under 
the hood.

I ran the stock mopar electronic unit for several months but really 
didn't find a place where I wanted it mounted.  I even found a mount 
that puts it behind the intake manifold on two of the bolts that go 
through the strap than holds down the valley pan but never used it.

If I had it to do over I would order the Pertronix unit that goes in a 
stock distributor and NOT get the billet unit, but I spent my money and 
run what I have. (for now)

Again, I agree the stock unit is a very good choice and if I were 
running one I would carry the spare parts you carry.

Dennis C.

Gary Wilson wrote:
> 
> Just go with the stock mopar electroic dist set up and you will not have 
> th=
> ese =0Akind of problems. I changed all my mopar with points to this and 
> hav=
> e had very =0Agood luck.=A0 Only this that ever happend was the brain 
> box w=
> ent bad on one and I =0Aalways carry a spare along with a ballast .=A0 
> Neve=
> r had to use the spare yet.=0A=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message 
> ----=0AFrom: =
> Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>=0ATo: 
> 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx=0ASent:=
>  Sat, August 7, 2010 9:23:55 PM=0ASubject: RE: And PSHCEEEEW it was 
>  gone...=
> =0A=0A=0AHello,=0AI don't have my notes with me so I would appreciate 
> anyon=
> e stepping in =0Aif I am wrong.=0A=0AI have the Pertronix billet 
> distributo=
> r with the internal rev limiter on =0Amy 338 because I have a 4-speed 
> and d=
> on't want to have problems if I =0Amiss a shift.=0A=0APertronix tech 
> suppor=
> t is very good if you call them.=A0 So far I have had =0Aa unit fail, 
> not c=
> ompletely but it cause rough running, it was repaired =0Aand is now 
> doing w=
> ell.=A0 I have a coil from them that I replaced because =0Ait rattled, 
> some=
> thing was wrong inside, I had removed the labels so I =0Adid not try to 
> exc=
> hange it with them.=0A=0AIf you think it is the Pertronix unit giving 
> you a=
>  problem the ground =0Afor the Pertronix is critical, it should be one of 
>  t=
> he first things you =0Acheck.=A0 I'm referring to the ground in the 
> distrib=
> utor.=0A=0AAs to the operation I was told by Pertronix on my unit (yours 
> ma=
> y be =0Adifferent) that I should not run a ballast resistor and it could 
> ad=
> just =0Acurrent internally and work with any coil.=0A=0ABy the way if 
> anyon=
> e considers this distributor I had to grind on the =0AMopar Performance 
> val=
> ve cover and on the head for clearance, the =0Adistributor is BIG 
> around.=
> =0A=0AI completely trust this unit as far as I can throw it!=0A=0AI have 
> a =
> box in the trunk with a point distributor, stock coil, drawing =0Aof 
> with s=
> tandard ignition and Pertronix ignition and timing light. I =0Acarry a 
> smal=
> l tool box with enough tools.=A0 =0A=0AI still have the ballast resistor 
> on=
>  the firewall however I have a =0Ajunper that jumps the terminals 
>  together.=
> =A0 I just need to remove the =0Ajumper to go back to a stock system.=A0 
> Ve=
> ry quick and easy to switch =0Abetween systems.=A0 I did it a number of 
> tim=
> es verfying that my initial =0Aproblem was the Pertronx 
> distributor.=0A=0AG=
> ood Luck=0ADennis C.=0A=0A=0ABill M wrote:=0A> =0A> Went to take the 
> Corone=
> t our for a ride this evening, turned a corner,=0A> hit the gas, and it 
> let=
>  out a "PSCHEEEEW" backfire through the carb=0A> and then it was dead. I 
>  ch=
> anged the ballast resistor again...that's=0A> not it. It didn't have 
> spark =
> but I didn't get into diagnosis other=0A> that putting the coil wire 
> near a=
>  bolt and cranking. How often do=0A> fairly new coils, or Pertronix units 
>  t=
> ake a dump? Can someone go over=0A> the coil diagnosis procedure for me 
> aga=
> in? I'm REALLY rusty w/=0A> electrical stuff. Also, how would I tell the 
> co=
> il from the Pertronix=0A> unit being bad if I have power where I need to 
> ha=
> ve it?=0A> =0A> Thanks=0A> =0A> -- =0A> Bill M=0A> 65 Coronet 500 'vert 
> htt=
> p://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html=0A> 73 Dart Sport, 00 
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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard


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