Distributor wiring

Old Apr 3, 2022 | 03:00 PM
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Distributor wiring

Has anyone wired a 2 wire distributor into a 1 wire system? If so can it be done without a lot of cutting and connecting? I put a 87 318 in a 66 barracuda and would like to do away with the points and condenser, The distributor I have is from the 87, I'm retired and on a fixed income so I can't afford a conversion kit.

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Old Apr 3, 2022 | 07:10 PM
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I’ve converted cars with 70s distributor’s but I have not tried doing anything with an 80s distributor yet, computers and fuel injection are things I stay away from. If it will work you still need a wiring harness and ignition box.
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Old Apr 4, 2022 | 04:00 AM
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This motor is not fuel injected, it has a 2 barrel carb. Its basically the same as the 70's with the small control box which I would like to do away with as well. I was wondering if it could be wired like the Pertronix Ignitor with one wire going to each side of the coil.
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Old Apr 4, 2022 | 05:25 AM
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I highly doubt it…
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Old Apr 5, 2022 | 06:07 AM
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You can do it only with a "Ready To Run" Style Distributor.
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https://www.jegs.com/InstallationIns..._8387_8386.pdf
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