hey i was wondering if any one out there was willing to part with 76 or later ignition system to go into my 71 supreme and if you are are u willing to ship.......im in south florida
thanks
-Arthur

 

i really dont want to buy a msd system so i was thinking maybe i can put hei distributor from like a 76 or later 445........i dont really like that the one i have now runs on points

 

does anyone kno if a 76 could replace mines??

 

i am having great luck with the pertronix ignitor and flamethrower coil. it converts your existing distrib. to a elctronic egnition replacing your points.

 

did they come together in a kit or did u buy em seperatly

 

seperate. They cost about 110 bucks total. very easy to do. all you do is pull points and condensors and srew a little sensor in there place i could do it in about 10 mins know that i have done it once.

 

A 12 volt wire has to be run to the coil to hook up a Pertronix. The normal resistor wire can't be used, it has to be a full 12 volts hot when cranking and when the key is on.

 

my car had a late model 76 and newer HEI distributor in it. I just recently took it out, if you are interested let me know, I have the ignition wires as well. I did go back to the original distributor with petronix in it though and I don't know what else is needed besides the distributor and wires.

 

does anyone know if i use the pertronix ignitor do i have to use the flamethrower coil???

 

You can use your original coil. Here are some links to Pertronix
home page:

http://www.pertronix.com/support/faq/default.aspx
http://www.pertronix.com/prod/ig/ignitor2/default.aspx

 

I used an Accel 40,000 volt coil when I put the Pertronix in my boat and it works great. I don't know there is much difference in price. I would not use a stock coil if that is what you are asking. I have a later model GM HEI in my 72 Cutlass. It has worked great but you will find the cap on the HEEI is a lot bigger although it fits. You will also have to change plug wires which you do not have to do with the Pertronix unit. A good set of wires aren't cheap so figure that in. If I were doing mine today I would use Pertronix. It is easier and you don't even have to pull the distributor.