Re: Pertronix

You can pick up a new Mopar Performance unit from Summit Racing for under $250. However, you can probably pick up a remanufactured unit from your local Napa store for about $50, but it probably won't come with the box, module, or wireing. The Summit Racing unit is complete.

Bill & Pam Whittaker
http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com

From: Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: Pertronix

Thanks Bill. Any advice on where I can get them? Are there
particular part numbers, etc.?

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco

On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Bill Whittaker <mrrodder@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Stock Mopar electronic distributor with an orange box is about as trouble
> free as you can get..... IMHO.
>
> Bill & Pam Whittaker
> http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com
>
> ________________________________
> From: Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 4:43 PM
> Subject: Pertronix
>
> I know a lot of you have had trouble with the Pertronix Ignitor. Now
> so have I, I think. In my 63 Polara 500 with a 383, a Pertronix
> Ignitor was installed by a previous owner. I'm getting a strong spark
> from the coil to the distributor, but nothing to the plugs, so I'm
> ready to blame the Pertronix.
>
> Any recommendations on replacing it? My first inclination would be
> get a direct replacement and maybe a spare, unless there are better
> options. I looked on Summit and had a little trouble figuring out
> which Ignitor P/N is right for the old 383. Also, there's Ignitor II
> and Ignitor III. Of course these cost more. Is there any advantage?
> Should I upgrade the coil as well as per their recommendation?
>
> As always, thanks for any advice.
>
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco
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