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new86owner 
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 Topic: Electronic Ignition ConversionPosted: October-11-2004 at 10:55am |
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Has anyone here converted to electronic ignition? I am looking to convert mine and wondered if anyone had any experiences with any particular brands.
I have been looking at the Pertronix conversion kit. http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/ford-.htm They also have a kit at skidim.com http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RP173072&variation=&aitem=7&mitem=35 Let me know of your experiences with any of these kits. |
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Posted: October-11-2004 at 12:30pm |
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best thing you can do to that engine , this is for a clip down cap http://www.amarket.com/imptppp8.htm
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882001
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Posted: October-11-2004 at 8:29pm |
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i did option a and would recommend it.
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Rick
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Posted: October-11-2004 at 10:47pm |
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I did my 66 and it worked great.
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Tim D
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Posted: October-12-2004 at 4:50pm |
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It's worth every penny. I converted my '66 mustang about 7 years ago. You get quicker starts and improved throttle response. I had my friend who owns a NAPA store order it for me out of one of his books, about $90. You'll need the model and number of the distributor and check to see if there is a vent hole on the side of the metal part just under the cap, sometimes that makes a difference on parts, I know it does for the cap.
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NAUTI84
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Posted: October-12-2004 at 10:19pm |
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I ordered everything from SKIDIM.
Conversion Kit was $99.00. (I also went thru everything else while I was doing it Cap, Rotor, Wires, Plugs. But you didn't have to do that.) Was pretty easy to do. Old plate with points/condenser comes out of distributor & The new kit replaces it. Only other thing was that you had to by-pass the external resistor. Snipped wire each side & connected them. I also bought a new electronic coil to go with it ($33.00, again wasn't required SKIDIM said it would work with the old one) Last summer I had trouble starting & it was running rough - Now starts on first turn of key & purrrs like a kitten! So far, I'd highly recommend it! I'd also highly recommend SKIDIM. They were very helpful! 
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logicsound
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Posted: March-25-2007 at 12:23pm |
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ok so how come when i go to skidim the price is 149 not 99. am i missing something (86 martinique)
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TRBenj
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Posted: March-25-2007 at 12:26pm |
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Looks like the price went up within the last year. I know when I looked last april, the Prestolite conversion was only $100.
This post is from October 2004. |
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logicsound
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Posted: March-25-2007 at 1:21pm |
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is there a diff between the skidim one for 149.00 and the one at amarket.com for 69.00
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john33617
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Posted: March-27-2007 at 3:29pm |
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amarket has the best prices , starters, alt's , trans kits , ebasic for manifolds
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Barracuda
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Posted: March-30-2007 at 2:56pm |
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thanks fellas- you just reminded to order the conversion kit and tune up parts.should have it just in time for the summer-ization
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