Reed, please, you cannot compliment me for creative thinking regarding the links in this thread; I did not envision, design, nor make, any of these solutions! I simply came across the articles, and found them interesting enough to post the links. I have not used points ignition on my engines for many years, but I still remember the countless hours spent adjusting them. In fact, the first instrument I ever bought, was a tach/dwell meter.

The reason for sharing these links with the forum members, is that there are regularly posted questions regarding points ignition, so there are clearly several members still using them. Some actually prefer them. I thought that some members might find these solutions interesting. If not the physical installations as shown, then at least the reasoning behind them, or maybe as inspiration for solving their own ignition problems.

Olaf.

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Hey, I've got 3 cars with bias ply nylon tires.

1940 chevrolet special Deluxe (with a built 261 tattersfield 2x1 & 848 head)
1941 Buick 46SSE (compound carb)
1962 Pontiac tempest with 1962 Oldsmobile turbocharged rocket 215
(this was not easy thanks to John Delorean's 3° flexible driveshaft )

And a set of original 14" 1957 Chevy wheels with the lip so you can only mount from the back. Too low for me.

Also got a 1956 Lincoln premiere with a 368 but it came with steel belted radials

So you could say I'm trying to put square pegs in round holes by driving over powered 70 year old cars with single piston master cylinders and lever action shocks. And I'd agree. Because the thruth is I dont give a $#!+ what other people think about my ideas. I never have. Every board (Inliners, stovebolt, etc..has at least one person like this who thinks they can hide with anominity. Just think about it Olaf, if you had the time to post EVERYDAY (at such a voracious rate i might add if it could happen any faster they coukd travel back in time)you don't turn wrenches and once that happens you get old, dry, and unkept. Like a Mopar Santa Claus or something. At least this boards moderators really care what happens on it.

Finiś

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Slant six should have stayed in production.

As a newbie to slant sixes Olafla, can you outline to me the benefits of points over electronic ignition?

Re: Benefits of points ignition; there are no advantages for points ignition over electronic ignition, that I know of. With the exception of cost, that is, not everybody has the money to upgrade to electronic ignition. The solutions presented in the links, are low cost versions. But some people like points anyway, and that is perfectly OK, it's a bit like discussing blondes vs brunettes!
That's really all there is to say.

Olaf.

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Haven't done this on the /6, because the Pertronix units have been so reliable that I'm sold on them. Next time around I'm going to try the the HEI route, as it sounds pretty nice.
However, I have a few "old school" motorcycles sitting around that I have wanted to try converting to electronic ignition, triggered by the points. It seems like a good idea in instances where there are no conversion kits available, but you want a good spark, and low maintenance for the contact points.

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Never seen a Valiant I didn't like!

I totally agree, phogroian. I already had an electronic distributor on my '77, so I haven't used the Pertronics, but I went for a HEI setup with a stock Ford coil and NGK spark plugs, and I am very satisfied with that setup.

One of the links I pointed to, was indeed a solution for a motorcycle. There were some 'bouncy', or otherwise badly designed, point ignition systems, but most of the systems in use were developed over a period of many years, and also extensively used in racing applications. I drove, and worked with motorcycles in the seventies, and many of the electronic conversion systems that turned up - especially for british motorcycles - were so bad, that many customers switched back to points ignition again, very often to a dual point racing setup.

A lot of the discussions here are concentrating on Mopar, GM or Ford systems. I am sure there are other makes of electronic ignition systems, that may be equally interesting to test and develop for your use on a bike, and the cost is usually very low when picking from a wrecking yard. Please report back if you find useful alternatives.

Olaf

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