RE: new electronic distributor problems

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve it's my understanding that the Pertronix is a stand alone unit. 
All you need is in the dist, except the coil. I am considering this for 
a future change myself. The MSD box is unneccesary and I believe 
uncompatible.
Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Steve Mick wrote:
> 
> Thanks John, that helps a little bit, But I am wondering what the boxes 
> actually do? Do they control advance- thereby eliminating the advance 
> mechanism in the distributor?
> My sneaky Pete plan for my 64 Dodge is to run a stock appearing early 
> distributor  with a Pertronix electronic conversion inside, and a hidden 
> MSD 
> box--If that will work.  This is my first venture with a Mopar ignition 
> except for my early Hemi with Pertronix.  I am not just idle dreaming, I 
> 
> build my projects  on paper quite a ways befor actually doing the work. 
> That 
> saves a lot of "do-overs" New roads for me to travel with this project, 
> and 
> I an having SOME FUN NOW!  :-)  ..............MO......sw  iowa
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "john althaus" <althausjbl@xxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 7:30 PM
> Subject: Re: new electronic distributor problems
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > I always heard the orange box was good to  6,000 rpm and the chrome  box
> > goes to 10,000,  forget all this and look into a MSD "Ready to Run"
> > distributor and coil, distributor is self contained, (no box needed) 
> > fires 
> > my  12.5 cr
> > Hemi ever time. Idles and is still pulling at 6,500, my self imposed rev
> > limit.
> >
> > John  Althaus
> > 64 Savoy Hemi  4 spd
> > 214-673-7540 cell
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 7/20/2009 7:12:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> >
> > I am  still wondering about the functions of Mopar electrnic distributor
> > boxes  and the difference between them...................MO...........sw
> > iowa
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "MO ( Steve Mick)"  <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To:  <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 11:28  PM
> > Subject: Re: new electronic distributor problems
> >
> >
> >>
> >>  Assuming that you have a distributor with mechanical and vacume
> >>  advance-wouldn't it be much simpler to covert using Pertronics? I can't
> >> see the reason behind all those different Mopar boxes ( chrome,  orange,
> >> etc.).................MO..........sw  iowa
> >> -----  Original Message ----- 
> >> From: <Dodger7998@xxxxxxx>
> >> To:  <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 8:36  PM
> >> Subject: Re: new electronic distributor  problems
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Mo,,,,,,,the box  replace the points as a way to get the current to the
> >>> coil, not  sure what is different between the different boxes, am
> > assuming
> >>>  that
> >>> it is the speed of operation of internal parts so as to allow  longer
> >>> duration of  power to the  coil
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> In a message dated 7/19/2009 8:19:14  P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> >>> micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  writes:
> >>>
> >>> Quick  lesson for me--just what does the  electronic boz do on a mopar
> >>> electronic  distributor? Is that  where all the advance comes from and 
> >>> so
> >>> that
> >>> is  why  different boxes?.................Mo.....sw    iowa
> >>>
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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.