Replacing Points
03-15-2013, 07:47 AM
#4
YES so long as you are absolutely certain that the coil you now have is
1.....compatible with the Pertronix. Notice in their destructions that they state "Do not use HEI type coils." (right at top of first page)
2.....Is for certain a coil which is designed to operate without a ballast
Notice that on page 2 of the destructions that it shows the Pertronix ties into the SWITCH side of the ballast and not the COIL side of the ballast
Last, using such a coil in my view is misguided. To understand why, you must understand WHY ballast resistors are used to start with. That is, so that they can be bypassed during cranking in order to increase spark output!!! By using a "no ballast" coil, you now eliminate that "feature."
Having said all the above, l simply don't care for Pertronix. They require special aftermarket parts, which most parts stores do not stock, so this means there are only two ways of a roadside repair...........Either carry a spare set of points and condenser, and know how to install them, or else buy TWO Pertronix units so that you have spares.
The destructions
http://www.pertronix.com/support/man...itor12vneg.pdf
03-15-2013, 07:48 AM
#5
Try actually reading the OP's post. By the way, congratulations. Due to your insulting, as well as incorrect PMs you have now the distinction of being my first and only "ignore list" member
Last edited by 440roadrunner; 03-15-2013 at 07:52 AM.
03-15-2013, 06:21 PM
#6
Mopar Lover
YES so long as you are absolutely certain that the coil you now have is
1.....compatible with the Pertronix. Notice in their destructions that they state "Do not use HEI type coils." (right at top of first page)
2.....Is for certain a coil which is designed to operate without a ballast
Notice that on page 2 of the destructions that it shows the Pertronix ties into the SWITCH side of the ballast and not the COIL side of the ballast
Last, using such a coil in my view is misguided. To understand why, you must understand WHY ballast resistors are used to start with. That is, so that they can be bypassed during cranking in order to increase spark output!!! By using a "no ballast" coil, you now eliminate that "feature."
Having said all the above, l simply don't care for Pertronix. They require special aftermarket parts, which most parts stores do not stock, so this means there are only two ways of a roadside repair...........Either carry a spare set of points and condenser, and know how to install them, or else buy TWO Pertronix units so that you have spares.
The destructions
http://www.pertronix.com/support/man...itor12vneg.pdf
1.....compatible with the Pertronix. Notice in their destructions that they state "Do not use HEI type coils." (right at top of first page)
2.....Is for certain a coil which is designed to operate without a ballast
Notice that on page 2 of the destructions that it shows the Pertronix ties into the SWITCH side of the ballast and not the COIL side of the ballast
Last, using such a coil in my view is misguided. To understand why, you must understand WHY ballast resistors are used to start with. That is, so that they can be bypassed during cranking in order to increase spark output!!! By using a "no ballast" coil, you now eliminate that "feature."
Having said all the above, l simply don't care for Pertronix. They require special aftermarket parts, which most parts stores do not stock, so this means there are only two ways of a roadside repair...........Either carry a spare set of points and condenser, and know how to install them, or else buy TWO Pertronix units so that you have spares.
The destructions
http://www.pertronix.com/support/man...itor12vneg.pdf
i'm happy with mallory kit
03-15-2013, 08:01 PM
#7
Mopar Fanatic
I haven't heard much good about Pertronix either. That's very good advice to have a spare, I even carry a spare ecu in my travel kit for the MP electronic ignition on my 360, after having one crap out on me 80 miles from home and in a low spot out of cell range.
03-15-2013, 10:56 PM
#8
Pertronix are what some people use inplace of the mopar electronic ignition system. If you run them as directed hooked to the 12 side they burn out in a month. If you run them through the ballast resistor they seem to continue working.
The internal resistance coils have so far been something of a joke in my experience. I do not trust them at all and have a few dead ones in a box somewhere I removed off cars that wouldn't run.
There is however more than one pertronix kit available so simply ordering one for a mopar by engine size and year is not the best idea. There is prestolite distributors and chyrsler distributors with single and dual point setups. They have kits for each of these that do not work in the others.
The internal resistance coils have so far been something of a joke in my experience. I do not trust them at all and have a few dead ones in a box somewhere I removed off cars that wouldn't run.
There is however more than one pertronix kit available so simply ordering one for a mopar by engine size and year is not the best idea. There is prestolite distributors and chyrsler distributors with single and dual point setups. They have kits for each of these that do not work in the others.
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