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Post by sheffield2 on Mar 30, 2017 15:26:41 GMT -5
Ok so i have a 73 Pontiac 400 with points it is my first motor to run points and I was wondering if y'all run a coil with a internal resistor or run a separate resistor with a jumper wire to the starter for easier starts I see perks of both with the internal I see less wires and being able to turn the spark off to get the motor spinning first on hot starts but I've always Heard that with the separate resistor you will get easier starts due to the jumper wire to the starter to gove it a full 12 bolts only on starting
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Post by mn13 on Mar 30, 2017 16:25:20 GMT -5
I run hei, but everyone that I know that runs points they run Chrysler motors and the remote resistor with no jumper wire for starting. They don't seem to have any more difficulty starting than anyone else, and I have had more of them complain about the internal resistor coils burning out.
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Post by dean88 on Mar 30, 2017 16:30:53 GMT -5
I run points on my SBC without a resistor or internal resistor coil. However it does eat the points after a handful of shows, so basically I change them every season.
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Post by fordpowerforever on Mar 30, 2017 17:35:05 GMT -5
should be changing points every season regardless of any conditions, points are super cheap and no reason to ever trust old points especially ones that sat outside over the winter. In my chrysler days i never used any resistor and never had problems, but that really does say anything about pontiac. But i would just look for a 74 and newer hei distributor for it and be done.
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Post by sheffield2 on Mar 30, 2017 20:51:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the input I would like to switch to hei but one for a Pontiac is a little harder to find seeing the the firing order is counterclockwise Sounds like I will run an seprate resistor close to my switch and my back up pick tails I wire around my switch I will just wire around my resistor also so I will have the best of both of it comes down to it
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Post by 4sasquach on Mar 30, 2017 21:23:18 GMT -5
Pretty sure you can buy the points to hei conversion piece relatively cheap.. Can get a poncho hei distributor on ebay for 70'bucks shipped.. Jmo.
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Post by sheffield2 on Mar 30, 2017 21:53:45 GMT -5
Pretty sure you can buy the points to hei conversion piece relatively cheap.. Can get a poncho hei distributor on ebay for 70'bucks shipped.. Jmo. Yaa I was looking at those hei dizzy son eBay and I was a little skeptical of them |
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Post by sheffield2 on Mar 30, 2017 21:57:08 GMT -5
I guess i was a little skeptical of a 70 dollar hei but I migh just try one
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Post by STROMI 121 on Mar 30, 2017 22:11:04 GMT -5
Chineese HEI distributors are fine. Just replace the ignition module with a 20 year old stock one or a new non chineese new one. The chineese modules are junk. Period.
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Post by sheffield2 on Mar 30, 2017 22:17:12 GMT -5
Actually just saw a slightly used Petronix flamethrower with cap and wires for 125 I might try
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Post by smashbob12 on Mar 31, 2017 4:34:52 GMT -5
Chineese HEI distributors are fine. Just replace the ignition module with a 20 year old stock one or a new non chineese new one. The chineese modules are junk. Period. This is true. They look good, fit good but the module might let you fire up the car twice. |
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Post by fordpowerforever on Apr 2, 2017 16:57:54 GMT -5
Actually just saw a slightly used Petronix flamethrower with cap and wires for 125 I might try had a lot of problems with a few different pertronix not liking the heat |
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