electronic ignition to points

[dragogt]

That'd be a beast for sure.

 

[Mil1ion]

During the cold war with the possibility of a TND happening aka: Holocaust ..

My mother said that if it happens.. "The living will envy the dead"

 

[77FordTruckMan]

So if I get a points distributor, can I just wire around the icm?

 

[77FordTruckMan]

Just carry extra electronics in an ammo box, and if you're still alive after the blast just change them out!!!

As long as the parts aren't touching the metal, that will preserve them it's called a Faraday box, you can line the inside with cardboard or something.

 

[77FordTruckMan]

So how do I eliminate the icm?

 

[dragogt]

Switch to a carburetor..

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[77FordTruckMan]

Switch to a carburetor..

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It already has a carburetor... I'm taking about that little silver box thing that plugs in, Rockauto calls it an icm.

 

[dragogt]

That plugs in where? What year model truck the one in the OP??

Have you gotten a different distributor yet?

You have basically 3 options for ignition.

1. Stock D/S

2. Points

3. Aftermarket MSD, Mallory, Jacobs, etc..

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[Workin' Rig]

Icm=ignition control module aka "brain box".

Shouldnt have to do anything with it with points. No external control should be needed. I believe with points all ya need is juice from the coil....

 

[77FordTruckMan]

It's a 77 with a 400, ok so instead of plugging it into the harness I guess I can just wire it straight to the coil with a resistor? I found a distributor for a 73 f-100 460 on closeout for $20 that I'll keep around just in case.

 

[dragogt]

Correct, took me a minute to remember l haven't had to think in about a year. Lol

And yes if he wants to go completely mechanical than points are his best bet; And that answer has already been posted..

There is one last option, But the $$ factor is astronomical; A mechanical injection system ala 50's Vete's...

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...pKdvRXCvixB5o6uLg&sig2=Mjh5ws1XeLpq4OSh5TS4hw

See also

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hrdp_1010_what_you_need_to_know_about_mechanical_fuel_injection/viewall.html

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[dragogt]

It's a 77 with a 400, ok so instead of plugging it into the harness I guess I can just wire it straight to the coil with a resistor? I found a distributor for a 73 f-100 460 on closeout for $20 that I'll keep around just in case.

Here's a basic wiring guide for points..

http://www.carparts.com/classroom/ignition.htm

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[77FordTruckMan]

cool thanks for the help guys, now I will be able to make my truck run forever!

 

[Workin' Rig]

To each their own...but hacking up a reliable ignition system (duraspark) to put in one that hasnt even been used on a lawnmower since 1985 or so because of the 1 in 100000000000 chance that a metor will hit the earth is kinda ridculious.

But....it is your truck

 

[dragogt]

Agreed I'd leave the dura spark alone also, and just carry a points distributor and some wire if l that worried about it..

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[77FordTruckMan]

Yeah, I'm not switching it unless it happens, in fact I am putting in a Mallory hei.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Yeah, I'm not switching it unless it happens, in fact I am putting in a Mallory hei.

Cool, I'm thinking of swapping to HEI. Heard it's a one wire hook-up? Let us know how it goes and could you post a few pic's

 

[DNFXDLI]

You do realize that would mean putting a scum sucking companies product on your magnificent Ford?...I was tempted by that route, but am going with an MSD coil (OEM look) and 6AL box....I would keep the Duraspark.

 

[Beach66Bum]

I was looking at that too Duncan, want a better spark, seems that I have to set the timing off the 8 degrees quite a bit to prevent it from knocking and pinging. (I use Chevron gas, none of that cheap brand). Now it doesn't have the power. I've adjusted the fuel /air with a vacuum gauge. Do you think it might be the mechanical advance?

 

[blkmesamtman]

I replaced the factory distributor with a HEI I found on Ebay for about $50. It's a billet housing with GM internals and 1 wire hook up. Sure did clean up the engine compartment and the engine runs better!