So I just replaced my fuel system on my 1950 chevy and know that I have finished that sure enough here comes another problem. My points are all cracked, I dont know what from because the rotor isnt even scuffed up at all. I just replaced them about a week ago too. Any way I want to switch it over to electronic ign anyways, so whats the deal? who should I buy from? what do I need? How to I convert it to electronic ign? any links to a good kit would be appreciated! thanks dudes C.D.O.
Six volt cars don't have ballast resistors. Piewagn is correct that leaving the key on with the motor not running can burn your points. The other thing that will kill them is a bad or missing condensor. You do not need electronic ignition in that car. The stock system will function perfectly and once you start getting into it you will see that it is not that mysterious.
Silly me. I was assuming he had changed it over to 12v. He didn't say weather he did or not. But yes, 6v systems don't use a resistor. I've seen coils that oozed their inards out from leaving the key on. That's why they made the acc. position.
well I got it converted to 12 volts but I dont think the guy ever changed anything with my points. what needs to be changed? and no my key was not left on!
Put a ballast resistor in the coil power feed - drops voltage to about 8 volts . Necessary on 12 volt systems - to avoid points burning .
will this work? Is this all I need? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00029JL86...VPDKIKX0DER&tag=googlecom09c9-20&linkCode=asn
drop in a later 6cyl hei out of a 250 chevy as its damm near a drop in with about a hour of modification. i did a tech write up complete with pic's here on the hamb. good luck!
Yep that will work fine but you can buy one at the local Napa or most other parts houses and save the shipping. <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">
Just make life easy and go with a Pertronix box inside your cap. Super easy to do, fairly cheap and essentially converts your points system to electronic. Here's a link... http://www.pertronix.com/
People are telling me to go with electronic and others say stay with the points system. Which is better? Why? Cant i basically fix my problem with a ballast resistor that costs about $10? Thanks dudes c.d.o.
Points will ALWAYS get you home, but they do sometimes wear out, and sometimes need adjustment, Go whatever you want, but on a 50 year old car you should expect some maintanece anyway
Points are cheap, requires some maintanence. Electronic starts better, pretty much install and forget about. Your decision. Points are traditional. Neal
This is exactly why I won't run electronic! Been let down on the side of the road before and threw the standard stock dist back in & got home! Points WILL always get you home. A spare set is cheap, just throw 'em in the glove box.
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