petronix ignition

[whitehorse]

Hi all looking at fitting a petronix igniter to my 66 fastback has a 289 with standard ditsy, repro yellow top coil, 2barell etc... want to keep it all period correct has anyone had any experience, do I buy igniter 1 or 2.

[barnett468]

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The Pertronix I is fine as long as you don't leave your key in the run position with the engine off.

If you have a huge cam, you would benefit from the III unit or an MSD 6 BOX.

Also, you could likely benefit from recurving your distributor timing which can easily be done by buying a set of mr gasket springs p/n 925D and removing only the stiff/heavy spring from the distributor and replacing it with a mr gasket one.

then put your mechanical advance in the slot that has numbers between around 10 and 12.

 

[66 Hertz]

have a read up here..............

http://www.mustang.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,12079.0.html

[ben73]

I used a Crane XRi in my '65 FB's stock distributer.  It hasn't missed a beat.
I looks stock and has the added bonus of having a built in adjustable rev limiter.
AND it won't burn out if you leave the key on to listen to the radio like a Pertronix WILL.

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/crn-750-1700/overview/make/ford

[mojocoops]

I got a Petronix III all-in-one distributor and flamethrower coil, works a treat.  Haven't had any issues in the last couple of years.

[whitehorse]

Thanks for the reply I've been away for work anyway my ditsy has been recurred at scorcher about 12mths ago

[whitehorse]

I think I may sit on the points set up for now as I found another battle to del with.