[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Petronix

["Dan M." <vegadan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tod,

You're right, my mistake.  I was just curious about the Petronix 
setup.  Another setup that I believe is popular with the Jeep folks 
is swapping in a GM HEI unit.  I picked up a non-integral coil unit 
and swapped out the gear drive with one from a spare 258 distributor 
that I had lying around.  It just required a little grinding on the 
top side of the gear to fit.  It's supposed to drop right in.  I'll 
let you know how it turns out.

Dan

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Todd Tomason <jayscore@...> 
wrote:
>
> Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but I thought that the 
Pertronix was a 
> replacement for the points and condenser.  If you already have an 
electronic 
> ignition it doesn't fit.  You would probably be able to use the 
Pertronix if 
> you switched in an older distributer.  I'm not sure what year they 
changed.  
> Around 75?
> 
> You also mentioned a computer with the Prestolite ignition on your 
77 258.  I 
> don't think you have a computer.  Are you talking about a module 
that is 
> mounted on the inner fender?  (Probably on the passenger side.)  
This is an 
> ignition module.  You would not need this module with the 
Pertronix.  It has 
> its own ignition module that fits under the distributor cap.  
> 
> Todd
> 
> On Wednesday 31 May 2006 11:57, Dan M. wrote:
> > Hal,
> >
> > I also have a Prestolite in my 77 amx w/258.  If I go with the
> > Petronix, do you know if I can get rid of the computer, or do I 
have
> > to keep it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dan
> >
> > --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Hal <strlcuckoo_46@>
> >
> > wrote:
> > > Charlie,
> > > I've been running it in both my 68 Javelin and 74
> > > Gremlin for over 6 years now with no problems. Plus
> > > you can carry the old parts with new points and
> > > condensor and change over in no more then 30 minutes
> > > if you want.
> > > Hal
> > >
> > > --- crbacsw@ wrote:
> > > > In a message dated 5/30/2006 7:31:16 PM Eastern
> > > > Daylight Time,
> > > > Plumpy72@ writes:
> > > >
> > > > Charlie,
> > > >
> > > > Petronix is the brand name for a conversion kit.
> > > > Using this kit, you can
> > > > replace the points and condenser with an electronic
> > > > module and pick-up. This  way
> > > > you can keep the look of a "factory" points
> > > > distributor but have the
> > > > reliability of an electronic ignition.
> > > >
> > > > I have one on my 401.
> > > >
> > > > Rick
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > My 75 has the stock Prestolite electronic ignition,
> > > > but they have a poor
> > > > track record. Have you found the Petronix
> > > > dependable?
> > > > Charlie
> > >
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