pointless ignition
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pointless ignition
Hello and Happy Memorial Day weekend where we remember those who made it possible for us to have this occasion.
I have an Accel pointless ignition in my 64 327, that replaced the original point ignition.
It was put in by a friend some time ago, my question is what is the correct package for this car even if not an accel. Is anyone using a succesful set up with coil and or value of ballast resistor.
Thanks, Frank
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I have an Accel pointless ignition in my 64 327, that replaced the original point ignition.
It was put in by a friend some time ago, my question is what is the correct package for this car even if not an accel. Is anyone using a succesful set up with coil and or value of ballast resistor.
Thanks, Frank
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Hello and Happy Memorial Day weekend where we remember those who made it possible for us to have this occasion.
I have an Accel pointless ignition in my 64 327, that replaced the original point ignition.
It was put in by a friend some time ago, my question is what is the correct package for this car even if not an accel. Is anyone using a succesful set up with coil and or value of ballast resistor.
Thanks, Frank
frankgv@att.net
I have an Accel pointless ignition in my 64 327, that replaced the original point ignition.
It was put in by a friend some time ago, my question is what is the correct package for this car even if not an accel. Is anyone using a succesful set up with coil and or value of ballast resistor.
Thanks, Frank
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In another thread you had asked for part numbers to implement a pointless conversion.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...onversion.html
Are you looking to replace your Accel system, or now are you thinking about just working with what you have?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...onversion.html
Are you looking to replace your Accel system, or now are you thinking about just working with what you have?
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had a lot of "red dust" on my accel unit and a dry mechanical advance. did some cleaning with contact cleaner and a little lube on the mechanical, changed the rotor and cap and is running much better, duhh.
How do you remove the mechanical advance parts from under the rotor of the delco didtributor ??
Thanks,
Frank.
How do you remove the mechanical advance parts from under the rotor of the delco didtributor ??
Thanks,
Frank.
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What is the POINTs as posted previously
For those of you with stock Corvettes, I am obliged to say that if it ain't broke don't fix it. Been driving with the standard points and ignition systems (properly maintained and serviced) for the better part of 40 years now in many cars and NEVER A FAILURE PERIOD. How many posts have you read about the traditional system failing compared to all of these many forum posts about Pertronix problems???? Just sayin, if it ain't broke why do people keep trying to fix it??? 
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I don't know why this debate continues to re-emerge. I put a Pertronix III in my '61 2-1/2" years ago and haven't touched it it since and I drive about 5,000 miles a year.
Never had a Pertronix fail in 25 years and 6 classic cars that are actually driven - a lot.
Their ignition module is good - their coils...not so much. Points, like vacuum tubes start to deteriorate from the time you install them....and yes I've had points (and condensors) leave me stranded. Points being fault-free in perpetuity is another myth.
Never had a Pertronix fail in 25 years and 6 classic cars that are actually driven - a lot.
Their ignition module is good - their coils...not so much. Points, like vacuum tubes start to deteriorate from the time you install them....and yes I've had points (and condensors) leave me stranded. Points being fault-free in perpetuity is another myth.
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Is anyone using a succesful set up with coil and or value of ballast resistor.
Thanks, Frank
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Thanks, Frank
frankgv@att.net
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...post1580941821
and
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...er-please.html
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I have dual points and condenser in my 60 which I drive nearly every day, I've had it 32 years and have never had an ignition related problem, normal tune-ups and routine care and it does just fine.
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Just think before the electronic ignition & disc brakes there were either ten to twenty cars found dead on the side of the road daily with faulty points, or those drum brake cars just couldn’t stop, they just smacked into each other it was a crazy time..... What a mess with all that carnage..... The woman or fair minded males couldn't drive cars with manual steering they just didn't have the arm muscle to turn the corner..... Most drivers had carpel tunnel from cranking the windows.
Thank God for the advancements we have today that make cars safe, easy & run forever............
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Thank God for the advancements we have today that make cars safe, easy & run forever............
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I don't know why this debate continues to re-emerge. I put a Pertronix III in my '61 2-1/2" years ago and haven't touched it it since and I drive about 5,000 miles a year.
Never had a Pertronix fail in 25 years and 6 classic cars that are actually driven - a lot.
Their ignition module is good - their coils...not so much. Points, like vacuum tubes start to deteriorate from the time you install them....and yes I've had points (and condensors) leave me stranded. Points being fault-free in perpetuity is another myth.
Never had a Pertronix fail in 25 years and 6 classic cars that are actually driven - a lot.
Their ignition module is good - their coils...not so much. Points, like vacuum tubes start to deteriorate from the time you install them....and yes I've had points (and condensors) leave me stranded. Points being fault-free in perpetuity is another myth.
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i used a good old fashioned build it yourself HeathKit CD system with my points for almost 30 years with the same set of points... ( i have several extra 'black boxes' now that i'm using an electronic distributor for my EFI)
Bill
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