Prestolite distributor converted to factory electronic

[Meep-Meep]

I hope it works! With parts sourced from my junk box I did a little thinking, machine work and welding and managed to stuff all this modern electronic mumbo-jumbo into a factory HEMI Prestolite. I know Pertronix makes a module for this but the OE Chrysler electronic hardware was such a close fit, and it was handy, so I couldn't resist taking it to completion. Getting the reluctor / rotor phasing correct took a couple of tries but I think I got it. With any luck I didn't miss anything and it will fire the first try - otherwise back to the drawing board (or points).

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

What did you have to weld? That looks like it is all supposed to be together. nice work.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Thanks. The vac advance lever needed a new attaching point and one breaker plate tab needed to be extended. It took longer to check and double check everything than to do the actual work.

 

[1moreproject]

Excellent, looks like it was meant to be. How did you attach the reluctor to the shaft?

 

[Meep-Meep]

Thanks. I used the factory electronic shaft on the original Prestolite main shaft but had to turn it down. Then I cut off the end and put a flat where the rotor goes. In one of the pics you may be able to see the small change in diameters. To make sure everything lined up I took an old cap and cut some windows in it so I could see what was going on.