electronic ign conversion

[reddishdsb]

does mopar performance still offer these for big blocks?

 

[RJRENTON]

Red,
I believe Summit Racing or any of the advertisers in Mopar Collectors Magazine offer the complete package.....distributor, orange module, harness, resistor and instructions. The distributor has vacuum advance (use it or not) and a fairly slow mechanical advance. Try it as is first, you can always re-curve the advance later....and with todays ethanol blended fuels, the engines do not tolerate much total advance (static + distributor). You MAY need to richen the carb slightly and experiment with timing settings....which also depends on the cam which determines the engine's torque point and cylinder filling pressures (overlap & induced EGR due to overlap which determine combustion chamber temperature at the instant of combustion). All these factors will influence the total amount of spark advance the engine will tolerate. You MAY need to change spark plug heat range also.....usually total advance and rate of advance will influence spark plug heat range. Spark plug types must be determined by the owner.
PM if you have any comments or questions.
Cheers,
RJ RENTON

 

[Gpuller]

Go to Mancini Racing they have electronic igntion kits with Firecore distributors. Running a Firecore in my car for 3 years. No problems.

B block
http://www.manciniracing.com/fieldicoki.html

RB
http://www.manciniracing.com/fieldicokit1.html

 

[WileE]

The answer is no. But, the MP distributors haven't been a good unit for the past several years, so no great loss. As stated, get a kit with the better distributor.

 

[69a100]

I'd be doing this first before you do that! Good Luck http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Electrical/charging.htm

Early Charging System modified for use with a 70 style VR

There are a number of reasons one might want to upgrade a per-1970 system to a transistorized voltage regulator. The list of reason include
•Chrysler recommends you switch to a transistorized VR if you upgrade to an electronic ignition from a points style ignition.
•If you have to buy a new voltage regulator, the difference in cost is only about $5-10 more for the transistorized unit. Not to mention, the quality of replacement early style VR's is spotty.
•The transistorized VR will have a longer life.

Below is a diagram describing how to install a 70 and later Voltage Regulator on a sixties mopar.

 

[mopar 3 B]

I get my conversions from the local pick and pull slant 6 cars are best for wiring harnesses. Buy a new stock ECU and distributor at any parts store. For all the problems people are having with aftermarket kits I do not see them as being worth what they are asking for them. By all means stay away from the orange box, you do not need it for a street driven car and there are way better systems out there if you engine combination requires it.

 

[A383Wing]

I'm going this route...

www.designed2drive.com

 

[WileE]

? Stay away from the orange box on a street car ?

 

[A383Wing]

? Stay away from the orange box on a street car ?

I have heard a lot of people have issues with orange box on street car

 

[hunt2elk]

We've had issues with the non Mopar repoped distributers. Switched to the Firecores from Mancini, and they are working great.

 

[Gpuller]

Early summer thought my orange box took a dump so I bought a cheap box from the parts store. Turns out it wasn't the control box it was another problem.
Anyway I ran the parts store box to see what would happen. Car fell flat on it's face over 3500 RPM, popped, farted wasn't good.
Parts store control box will get you home in a pinch but don't get into race at a stop light.

 

[Funship32]

The answer is no. But, the MP distributors haven't been a good unit for the past several years, so no great loss. As stated, get a kit with the better distributor.

I too heard the same things about the MP setup. Honestly if I were in your shoes and unless running a really hot motor, I would go the Pertronix conversion route.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pnx-1381a/overview/make/chrysler

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Just my 2 cents but I have the Summit version of the MSD 6al box, and the Mancini firecore distributor. 1 wire alternator(built on regulator) and no other factory parts and it works like a charm and was less expensive alternative. Just an option for in case you need it.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-850610


http://www.manciniracing.com/maravaadeldi.html

 

[Mr Gorsky]

Anyone had experience with the cheap Cardone Select (new, not refurbished) Mopar distributors?

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https://www.cardone.com/Products/Pr...lectronic+Ignition:::Supplied+w/Cap+and+Rotor

 

[mopar 3 B]

Have used one for years with no problems. Make sure everything works, is hocked up and adjusted before installation. Do not know about the new ones.

 

[451Mopar]

does mopar performance still offer these for big blocks?

I used to install these when the kit was under $100 for the Dist and box, but now they are really overpriced and there are better quality units to choose from.

 

[moparedtn]

Anyone had experience with the cheap Cardone Select (new, not refurbished) Mopar distributors?

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https://www.cardone.com/Products/Pr...lectronic+Ignition:::Supplied+w/Cap+and+Rotor

I'd like to hear from folks who have used the Cardone as well.
My GTX came with a new (at the time) Mopar Performance conversion kit and I've been fighting "scatter" at 4500RPM or so with it ever since. Replacing the orange controller with a store-bought unit changed absolutely nothing, better or worse.
I can't even run the vacuum advance on the MP distributor without the thing getting all jittery/wonky on me.
Since my 440 is pretty much stock, I'd think the Cardone would work?

The nice part of having the conversion kit in place already is that any stock 2-wire distributor will plug n play without any wiring required, so I got that going for me...which is nice.

 

[mopar 3 B]

I'd like to hear from folks who have used the Cardone as well.
My GTX came with a new (at the time) Mopar Performance conversion kit and I've been fighting "scatter" at 4500RPM or so with it ever since. Replacing the orange controller with a store-bought unit changed absolutely nothing, better or worse.
I can't even run the vacuum advance on the MP distributor without the thing getting all jittery/wonky on me.
Since my 440 is pretty much stock, I'd think the Cardone would work?

The nice part of having the conversion kit in place already is that any stock 2-wire distributor will plug n play without any wiring required, so I got that going for me...which is nice.

Try replacing the magnetic pickup in the distributor you have first your symptom is typical for it being bad and a small price as compared to replacing the distributor.

 

[moparedtn]

Try replacing the magnetic pickup in the distributor you have first your symptom is typical for it being bad and a small price as compared to replacing the distributor.

Really? I always thought those were one of those electrical things that either worked or didn't?

 

[64SF]

Just did this. Easy install less than an hour works great. Also used the recommend coil.

I too heard the same things about the MP setup. Honestly if I were in your shoes and unless running a really hot motor, I would go the Pertronix conversion route.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pnx-1381a/overview/make/chrysler