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jdorour · 07-22-2004, 12:02 PM

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
I just got back from a month in New Zealand.

I installed a Pertronics set up. It's not a real electronic ignition system (uses a magnetic trigger to replace the points) but it seems to work well.
I did not want to go with an HEI setup. I don't like the look. I having a distributor built that uses the electronics and cap from an '88 or '89 IROC. These cars used the small HEI dist. that looks like the Old points Dist with out the adjusting window in the side of the cap. I also have an original dual point setup from a 66 W30 that I could install after I rebuild it.

Thanks for the compliment on the tripower.
I thought it would make an interesting addition.

07-22-2004, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
jdorour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 123	Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I just got back from a month in New Zealand. I installed a Pertronics set up. It's not a real electronic ignition system (uses a magnetic trigger to replace the points) but it seems to work well. I did not want to go with an HEI setup. I don't like the look. I having a distributor built that uses the electronics and cap from an '88 or '89 IROC. These cars used the small HEI dist. that looks like the Old points Dist with out the adjusting window in the side of the cap. I also have an original dual point setup from a 66 W30 that I could install after I rebuild it. Thanks for the compliment on the tripower. I thought it would make an interesting addition. __________________ 1966 Ninety Eight Convertible - 425 Tri-Carb, Factory Dual Exh, Switch-Pitch THM400, 3.54 Posi. 1966 Catalina Wagon - 421 Tri-Power, M21, 4.11 Saf-T-Trac, 8 Bolt Wheels 1989 IROC-Z - 5.7TPI