Re: [Amc-list] Easy Ignition Upgrade for AMC I-6 and V-8

[" Russell T. Neyhart" <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I thought about using the TFI coil, but I had (and have) enough other things going on so time is at a premium right now.  This is the coil I used: http://www.accel-ignition.com/ProductDetails.aspx?brandID=3&productID=8085258&txtSearch=140207 which didn't require me to do anything except remove the AMC coil (yes... there was STILL an AMC one in there!) and install the Accel one.

Russell

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Mar 26, 2007 10:11 AM
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Easy Ignition Upgrade for AMC I-6 and V-8
>
>Date: Monday, March 26, 2007 01:55 AM
>From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
>This is the easiest hi power ignition upgrade. Looks almost stock - no
>TFI
>coil or GM HEI distributor.
>
>Quoting Russell Neyhart <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> I just went with Teflon... so far no leaks!  I also installed an Accel
>> higher voltage ignition coil, Autolite Platinum plugs gapped to
>0.045",
>> and a Ford cap, rotor, cap adapter, and wires (the Ford parts were '84
>> F-150 300 CID L6 parts).  The coil had the right connectors for the OE
>> plug, so it was just an ignition R&R.  The ignition made a very
>> noticeable difference!
>---------------------------------------------
>
>Yes, this is an easy upgrade and noticeable, but you'll get the most
>from it by using the TFI coil as well. The higher voltage coil may not
>be as good as the TFI coil -- depends on what is used. The drawbacks to
>the TFI coil is it needs to be mounted on the fenderwell somewhere (NOT
>on the engine -- to much heat and vibration), and new ones can be
>expensive. It doesn't wear out, so a salvage yard coil is good. There
>are also plenty of aftermarket TFI replacements -- MSD has one that
>looks like the stock unit, Crane has one that comes with a bracket but
>says not for use w/OBDII, puts out more than the stock coil though.
>Jacobs also has a higher voltage TFI replacement coil. 
>
>Tom J has a great article on the upgrade on his website: 
>http://wps.com/AMC/distributor/index.html
>
>He shows a six being converted and gives the six part numbers. The
>process is the same for the V-8, just different part numbers. Part
>numbers for the V-8 conversion:
>NAPA PART NUMBERS 
>CAP  P\N ECHLIN FA134 
>ROTOR P\N ECHLIN FA144 
>T.F.I COIL  P\N ECHLIN IC24 
>SPARK PLUG WIRES  P\N BELDEN 700313 
>RESISTANCE WIRE P\N ECHLIN ICR22 
>T.F.I Coil Connector  P/N ICC1
>
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