Re: [Amc-list] 61 American Deluxe 2 door sedan - electronic ignition

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Oooh, sorry, I saw "195.6" and didn't see L-head... yeah that's
autolite. There is a Pertronix part for it though.



On Thu, 24 Apr 2008, Frank Swygert wrote:

> 58-62 L-heads use an Auto-Lite ignition system. 63-65 L-head uses Delco, and all 195.6 OHV engines use Delco.
>
> -----------------
> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:03:32 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
>
> > What is the best and most affordable electronic ignition for a 1961 L head??
> > Thanks,
>
> Pertronix! Part #1162A, Delco 6cyl with Vacc. Adv. Fit fine,
> it's so well designed that when you drop the distributor back
> in, to the exact same orientation, the timing will be the same.
>
> It's easy in the AMerican too, since the yellow wire to COIL + is
> straight battery, there's no resistor wire or ballast resistor.
>
>
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