"smart" HEI with tach drive
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Le Mans Master
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seems Reluctor & Pickup must be properly located in relation/phase with one another and in relationship with Rotor Tip and that in phase with Cap Terminals ... within entire range of both Mech & Vac Advances.
OTOH, years ago ... wish I'd known the msd reluctor is merely a dismounted duraspark ... replaced a pair in a dual-pickup msd ... big hurry ahead of daytona busch opener ... red label air ... could've just gotten ford pickups from local parts house. Oh well, entire endeavor was a keystone cops cluster anyway.
OTOH, years ago ... wish I'd known the msd reluctor is merely a dismounted duraspark ... replaced a pair in a dual-pickup msd ... big hurry ahead of daytona busch opener ... red label air ... could've just gotten ford pickups from local parts house. Oh well, entire endeavor was a keystone cops cluster anyway.
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I actually thought about puttinga TI on it.
Where could I find one one and not spend close to a $1000?
I could do this for $100 or so, it's functionally the same, and the HEI module is an improvement over the original TI system, and more reliable than any other module on the market.
A pertronix is the only other candidate I would consider, and then I could add a rev limiter. But I read enough breakdown stories I would feel obligated to carry a spare..
Where could I find one one and not spend close to a $1000?
I could do this for $100 or so, it's functionally the same, and the HEI module is an improvement over the original TI system, and more reliable than any other module on the market.
A pertronix is the only other candidate I would consider, and then I could add a rev limiter. But I read enough breakdown stories I would feel obligated to carry a spare..
Maybe latter this summer.
Le Mans Master
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seems Reluctor & Pickup must be properly located in relation/phase with one another and in relationship with Rotor Tip and that in phase with Cap Terminals ... within entire range of both Mech & Vac Advances.
OTOH, years ago ... wish I'd known the msd reluctor is merely a dismounted duraspark ... replaced a pair in a dual-pickup msd ... big hurry ahead of daytona busch opener ... red label air ... could've just gotten ford pickups from local parts house. Oh well, entire endeavor was a keystone cops cluster anyway.
OTOH, years ago ... wish I'd known the msd reluctor is merely a dismounted duraspark ... replaced a pair in a dual-pickup msd ... big hurry ahead of daytona busch opener ... red label air ... could've just gotten ford pickups from local parts house. Oh well, entire endeavor was a keystone cops cluster anyway.
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I had previously found both the TI parts on TI Specialty site, the magnetic pickup and the reluctor, but they ran $600 just for those two pieces! Both probably repops I guess.
https://www.tispecialty.com/distributors.htm
One or $200 for a HEI knock-off seemed much more reasonable. I just bought a $12 HEI disributor on e-bay todissasemble and see how it's set-up. The HEI magnet/reluctor assy looks a lot like a TI and might be adaptable to a C3 tach-drive. Keep you posted!
https://www.tispecialty.com/distributors.htm
One or $200 for a HEI knock-off seemed much more reasonable. I just bought a $12 HEI disributor on e-bay todissasemble and see how it's set-up. The HEI magnet/reluctor assy looks a lot like a TI and might be adaptable to a C3 tach-drive. Keep you posted!
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