Hot Rods Electronic conversion for model B ford

Hello, I'm gathering parts for my model A roadster and have a model B motor for it and would like to convert the stock distributor to electronic. Would anyone happen to know the part number or availability of a pertronic's kit for this. Thanks

 

https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ignitorB.htm

Not sure if its still available though

 

That is the article I read and searched the part number in the first photo with no results.

 

Have you tried contacting Pertronix directly? Even if the part is not listed, they may still have inventory. Or there is a new part number. Good luck.

 

I did through the web site with no results. I might try contacting Vince at the ford garage.

 

FSI dizzy may be best for you to locate what you are looking for, or you may have to buy another distributor for the conversion.
https://www.fsignitions.com/

Personally I only run points in my flatheads. Mallory dual point on my last B banger and it was stellar out of the gate.

Best of luck man. You may try the Fordbarn forum also as alot of guys there have bangers also.

 

2nd FSI is what you want ....
Give them a call and he will set one up for your application
580-762-8322

 

I used a FSI distributor on a Model A motor and was very happy with it.

 

Keep it points but try and find a quality condenser [or adapt a capacitor]
These things don't rev high enough to get any gains from electronic conversions

 

yes and no
the engines don't have any horsepower to begin with so a consistent firing of the plug at the proper time with an electronic will help the performance. Minute gains make a difference
Replacing the distributor cam with a reproduction one will help the mechanical....along with good bushingsand straight shaft. Snyders has a precision ground cam that is really good quality. My experience with the old, used distributors, on the distributor machine, is that there can be as much as 12-14 degrees extreme difference in firing between the two outlaying lobes.
FS Ignitions has both mechanical and electronic. He is very personable and will try to understand your needs to match you with a distributor for your application

 

Thanks, everyone for your replies. I'm going to contact fsi.

 

Just a point on the FSI dizzy -I fitted one on my "B" engine and the No1 cylinder plug wire is quite a bit further round than on the "B" dizzy so much so the hi performance wire for the No1 cylinder is almost too short !has anyone else found this?

 

The change to the FSI provided mechanical timing advance rather than manual. The FSI wasn’t really installed for high revs, but with it the starts were immediate.

 

The OP has a model B distributor, which already has centrifugal advance.