Do any of you guys know if my stock 68' cutlass 350 would have OE resistance wires as described from Pertronix below?


Most AMC, Chrysler, Ford and pre-1974 (Non HEI) GM vehicles are equipped with OE resistance wires. Pertronix’s Ignitor II and III ignition systems require a full +12V power connection between the ignition switch and the positive coil terminal. This requires bypassing the ballast resistor or resistance wire. In many cases, the original resistance wire is buried the vehicle’s wiring harness. Adding a Pertronix power relay will eliminate digging through the wiring harness and replacing wires.

Reason I ask is because I'm going to switch over from points to an Ignitor electrical ignition system.

 

Unless its a factory High Capacitance discharge ignition it will have the resistance wire. Does this car have ignition points?

 

Just a heads up.... if your wire insulation is anything like mine... it cracks when you even look at it, and the connectors disintigrate in your hands...not to mention Previous owner hacked up the harnesses pretty bad....

I got new harnesses from American Auto wire.. they can substitue a non resistence wire when they make up the harness.. just mention it to them.

 

The resistance wire will be hooked to the coil. It's tan and very stiff. The realy is a very simple way of wiring your pertronix in, and you can just get a power relay at your local parts store, I use a generic 30 amp for my HEI. Using the relay also allows you to go back to your points sytem if you wish.

 

Yes, it does have ignition points.

 

Awesome! I can always count on you guys on this site! Much appreciated!!