Distributor Recommendation

looks stock to me?

I have a mallory just taking up space, that would work
I,ll let it go cheap if you want.I can send pics just let me know

I hope it will.  If anyone else has input, please let me know.  I can't find the throttle solenoid on the wiring diagram, so I am not sure if it is ignition and start hot like the Mustangs.

From Pertronix instructions it shows that an alternative wiring shows that instead of bypassing the resistor wiring, you can use any 12 volt ignition source to power the Pertronix. From what I have been reading, many people get away with running the Pertronix through the resistance wire, but it really should have 12 volts.

See figure b in the instructions:

http://www.pertronix.com/docs/instruction-sheets/1281.pdf

From the Mustang threads I have read, guys are using stock style coils and powering the Pertronix (the red wire) with the throttle solenoid harness. It apparently gets power during the run and start positions. I would "assume" this in the same for the Torinos, but I am not sure which is why I asked here. The coil is still powered by the factory harness with the resistance wire. This also keeps the voltage to the Tachometer running through the resistance wire, because 12 volts will fry it.


This thread here talks about the wiring:


http://www.boss302.com/smf/index.php?topic=53401.0

After more reading I think I may just go for a Pertonix 1 for simplicity sake. I am reading about issues with the Pertronix not getting 12 volts due to the resistance wire. I am hesitant to alter my factory wiring, and I also like the idea of having the points in the trunk in case the Pertronix ever fails.

I was reading on some Mustang forums that they use the throttle solenoid wire for the red wire on the Pertronix. I have a throttle solenoid wire sitting unplugged now. Could I not just hook up my coil with the factory harness and use the throttle solenoid wire to supply the 12 volts to the Pertronix?

sabatona wrote: I am running a stock rebuilt distributor with the Pertronix module. works outstanding. I wanted to go with the Pertronix billet distributor as well, and discovered it is too tall to fit under the stock air cleaner, and I wanted a 1000% stock look. As a result, I have the Pertronix distributor with black cap, new in the box for sale. $250 delivered. PM for more information.

That's a good point about the fit. I too am going for a the stock look and want to use the factory air cleaner. If these aftermarket distributors are that much taller than the OEM, I may be stuck using an OEM style distributor with a Pertronix module.

Where did you get your stock rebuild? I know I can get Cardone rebuilds, but their quality is always hit and miss.

Oh yes, me too. I sawzalled through a rocker that had a large active nest in it, Cut right through the center of it. Things are going through your mind so quickly..."Drop the saw/run/don't trip on the cords/don't get cut on all the jagged metal surrounding you/run more/watch your head/OUCH/DAMMIT/OUCHOUCHOUCH they're all over meeee"

Then..."I hate that car."

I am running a stock rebuilt distributor with the Pertronix module. works outstanding. I wanted to go with the Pertronix billet distributor as well, and discovered it is too tall to fit under the stock air cleaner, and I wanted a 1000% stock look.
As a result, I have the Pertronix distributor with black cap, new in the box for sale. $250 delivered. PM for more information.

that's the main reason I use it, if the open scoop holes weren't enough I cut the top of the GT hood open for the 2x4 T-ram

that way once I pulled all the plugs & pumped the cylinders out it'd fire right off!

I plan to get one of these for the Torino. I ordered the wrong plug wires, but I found this and was pleasantly surprised.

^ What is that carburetor?

Agreed. I dislike my red cap, and really don't like snap clips (such a pain in tight spots and I feel like I'm going to poke a hole in the cap removing them sometimes).

Rockatansky wrote: Aatu, have you had the opportunity to test fit a GM point style cap on the Pertronics base?

The cap in the picture is a GM/HEI/male style cap, speaking of terminals. The distributor came with female/socket style cap, but when I bought a new set of ignition wires, I also bought a cap with HEI style terminals.
It gives a bit more space between wire boots, and holds them down better (IMO).
The swap of caps was simple replacement.

72FordGTS wrote: Aatu, thanks for that post about the Pertronix Distributor. I like the fact that they are black and look semi-stock, since I am going for a stock look with my car. It is definitely one of the distributors I am considering. Did the distributor come with any extra springs to tune the mechanical advance? Are you not using the vacuum advance on your car?

It comes with extra springs. I´m not using the vacuum advance, the distributor can be used either vacuum or mechanically advanced.




Edited by SininenIII - 24-February-2014 at 1:40PM

Aatu, have you had the opportunity to test fit a GM point style cap on the Pertronics base?

Thanks guys for all the great info. Hopefully I will get something on order this week.