| HaroldL | -- 11-05-2026 @ 5:41 AM |
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Looking for a recommendation for an electronic ignition on my original engine. Petronix wants to know the number on the side of the distributor. I am not able to find this. Your help would be appreciated. Harold Legreid
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| 51504bat | -- 11-05-2026 @ 6:26 AM |
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Year, helmet, crab, Lodomatic? That said get ready for the posts about you don't need no stink'n electronic distributor -points work just find and you can fix them on the road. ______________ No signature
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| nelsb01 | -- 11-05-2026 @ 7:34 AM |
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I'll start. Be prepared to also purchase extra items to make Petronix work. Their coil also. I tried it. Fried it. Towed it home. Sent it back. They sent new. Fried that one also. Went back to tried-and-true points and condenser. Sold my second replacement at a swap meet. But it does work for others. This is just my story.
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| carcrazy | -- 11-05-2026 @ 9:22 AM |
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The best ignition system for your original Ford is the dual point one that came on it from the factory. Once this distributor with points is setup properly on a distributor machine by a competent technician, it is essentially bullet proof for 15k+ miles. If you want to drive the car on extremely long trips, it is good to carry a spare original fully set up distributor with you in the car. This message was edited by carcrazy on 11-5-26 @ 9:25 AM
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| JayChicago | -- 11-05-2026 @ 9:58 AM |
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No direct knowledge, but my understanding is that the electronic ignition modules are very sensitive to voltage spikes. Original generators do not operate in tight voltage parameters like a modern alternator and thus produce the problem as related above by Nels01. But I have read that some have had no problem with electronic ignition; not sure how their cars are different.
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| pauls39coupe | -- 11-05-2026 @ 2:19 PM |
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Change all the plug wires and the coil wire to a carbon type non metalic wires. The original wiring will not play nice with the electronic ignition.
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| HaroldL | -- 11-05-2026 @ 3:08 PM |
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I appreciate all of the advice, looks like I will stay with the points etc. Thanks. Harold Legreid
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