Installing Electronic Ignition

["Mountainbrook House" <mountainbrook@xxxxxxxx>]

I used a Mopar Ignition on My 81 Imperials. Pulling out the distributor
takes a second. It is easier to do that than fiddle around inside the old
one. You can count on a 30 year old distributor to have a weak vacuum
advance or wobbly bushings.
 If you ever had a breakdown with a Mopar unit, a roadside repair would be
feasible. The parts would be available at any Chrysler dealer or parts
store. They are all the same from 72 to 94.
  Stuart Somers
Two Imperials
One Mirada
Plymouth Sport Fury
all with Mopar Performance Ignitions
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Pittinaro" <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Installing Electronic Ignition - 65 Crown


> > How big an operation would it be to install
> > electronic
> > ignition on my 65 Crown? I am a NOVICE mechanic but
>
> Depends on the kit.  The Perktronics kit (about $80
> from jegs) is a very simple install.  A semi-trained
> mammal with opposable thumbs could probably install
> one in about 2 hours.  A competant mechanic could do
> it in one.  Being somewhere in between, I took about
> an hour and a half.
>
> A more thorough but also more expensive route would be
> to install a complete electronic ignition system, AKA
> Mopar Electronic Ignition.  These come with a brand
> new distributor, Orange electronics box, and all the
> wiring.  Also a very simple install, the competant
> mechanic should be able to do one in an hour and a
> half or so...I took about 2 hours.
>
> > the kits being discussed recently very expensive?
>
> The perktronics is about 80, the complete mopar system
> is about 200, but comes with the new distributor.
>
> > wonder if my Crown would prefer the electronic?
> > Would
> > I definately improve my mileage? (I only get 7.5 in
> > the city). The bottom line: IS IT WORTH IT?
>
> A perfectly tuned points ignition would theoretically
> run no worse than a well-set up electronic one, but
> the advantage with the electronic is you can set it
> and leave it.  I elected to go with the electronic on
> my '67 because the points were shot, and I used the
> Perktronics at first, and it worked fine.  But, my
> distributor had a lot of play in it so when i replaced
> it I went with the whole Mopar Performance Electronic
> setup.  And it runs well, too.
>
> Bottom line, if you like originality, the points will
> serve you well.  if you need to replace the
> distributor anyway, or just don't want to mess with
> the points every few months, I'd install an electronic
> unit.
>
> =====
> --Mike Pittinaro
>
> 'Tis Christmas again
> Have a happy holiday
> Imperially
>
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