Points to Electronic Conversion HELP!
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Little Rock AR
Originally Posted by Gforce454
The stock system has worked for over 30 years while changing the points once in a while. Now I bought a PROTORQUE 5323OS HI-TORQUE starter to cure that hot starter problem I have, but now I find that this new starter has only on wire for the ignition. The partsman at Murray's Auto supply, say that the starters come that way cause folks don't uses points anymore thus you don't get the "R" terminal. What is the most reliable converstion kit to change a 1971 454 stingray from points to electronic ignition without replacing the distributor?
http://www.pertronix.com/
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...&N=400078+1004
-Mark.
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Joined: May 2002
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From: mia fl
Originally Posted by markdtn
Just get a relay if you want to keep the points. Make it so the yellow wire gets 12v while the purple wire is energised starting the car.
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From: Sunnyvale California
Originally Posted by Gforce454
Anybody have any experience with one of these?http://www.hotrodsusa.com/store/product2158.html
