Aftermarket distributor choices..

[matt59]

When i you switch to pertronix do i need to switch the spark plugs and wires?

 

[Don Jacks]

No,the Pertronics will work fine with your stock plug gap of .035. Just make sure to by pass the ballast resister so the ignition system gets full battery voltage.Many of the Pertronix units can use the stock cap.Just make sure that you order one with the female cap terminals.

 

[matt59]

Need some help I hooked up my jump box wrong what did i burn out?
348 with a pertronix 3 ignition won't start.
I pulled a spark plug and checked it for spark it has spark. Whats should i check next?
I replaced the battery

I Checked for volts 12 with the key on. When i crank it dropped to 9 volts is that normal

 

[matt59]

No,the Pertronics will work fine with your stock plug gap of .035. Just make sure to by pass the ballast resister so the ignition system gets full battery voltage.Many of the Pertronix units can use the stock cap.Just make sure that you order one with the female cap terminals.

So do i run a new wire from the ignition switch to distributor

 

[matt59]

Im use the flame thrower billet distributor D7101700 it says its for 409 so i should work for 348

 

[La Hot Rods]

Is the wire from the ignition to the coil a factory wire?

 

[matt59]

Yes. I hooked up a wire straight to the coil form the batter still no start

 

[matt59]

Im use the flame thrower billet distributor D7101700 it says its for 409 so i should work for 348

 

[matt59]

Got it running thanks guys.
I noticed the grounds were smoking so i add a thicker wire from the battery to the body. Its stared up time for a wash and oil change. Do you guys add led to the oil and gas?

 

[Jim Sullivan]

If you have non roller lifters, use an oil that has zinc in it or use a zinc additive. If your ground connections to the body are smoking, that may be a sign of a poor negative cable or cable connection to the engine. It maybe too many amps trying to get to then engine/starter through the body grounds.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

If your battery is draining down you probably have a short somewhere.

 

[nomad59NZ]

will the Petronix lll module in an original 409 distributor work together with the original 62 tach & sender?

Thanks
Gav

 

[pvs409]

Yes it will, I have one in my 62 SS 409 hardtop with my converted to electronic factory Sun Tach.

 

[nomad59NZ]

Yes it will, I have one in my 62 SS 409 hardtop with my converted to electronic factory Sun Tach.

Thanks Paul, is this what you had my unit converted to!