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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / March 2008Distributor swap.
Can I put a points distributor from an earlier model ('70s) into a newer model 460 that had a different ignition system (i.e. magnetic/ tfi) ?? On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:52:21 -0700, m_a_volkerts rearranged some electrons to say: > Can I put a points distributor from an earlier model ('70s) into a newer > model 460 that had a different ignition system (i.e. magnetic/ tfi) ?? Sure. But upgrade it to a breakerless system. www.msdignition.com www.pertronix.com ...etc... Why would you want to? The magnetic pick up is far superior to points. > Can I put a points distributor from an earlier model ('70s) into a > newer model 460 that had a different ignition system (i.e. magnetic/ > tfi) ?? > Why would you want to? The magnetic pick up is far superior to points. > >> Can I put a points distributor from an earlier model ('70s) into a >> newer model 460 that had a different ignition system (i.e. magnetic/ >> tfi) ?? I think the OP found a used one for $70 in another thread. >> Why would you want to? The magnetic pick up is far superior to points. >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I think the OP found a used one for $70 in another thread. Yes, but there is nothing wrong with the one already in the engine. I think he's just unfamiliar with anything other than a points dist. Seems to me it would be much easier to learn how to plug in a few wires into a controller than it would be to swap a whole distributor. CJB >>> Why would you want to? The magnetic pick up is far superior to points. >>> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >CJB I have a 351C that I am going the electronic route. If I had the distributor,, I would spend the 70 bucks on the ignition box and a salvage yard harness to go with the distributor he has. If you can get the plug and wire stubs, you can easily make a harness. These days, points should only be used to keep it running until an electronic setup can be installed. Lugnut > On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:28:10 GMT, "CJB" > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Yeah, as David previously said, it was a money thing, and what CJB said with the overfamiliarity with points . I have already spent about 1200 on the engine swap and am about out of money my wife will let me spend... lol I am going to go Davids original route with an MSD box. This decision is based on the overwhelming responses saying that the mp is far superior to the points setup. >> On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:28:10 GMT, "CJB" >> [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >MSD box. This decision is based on the overwhelming responses saying >that the mp is far superior to the points setup. Good move. You won't regret the electronic setup. Lugnut David and CJB both have me pegged. For one the money issue (msd box was 140 new and the points dist was 70). I have already spent 1200 or so on the engine swap and am almost out of the money from my paychecks that my wife is allowing me to use(yeah no bull). The other issue is of course the familiarity with the points distibutor and the lack therof with anything else. The wiring harnesses are all cut and there are only wires coming from the dist. but another source told me that it shouldnt matter, and the MSD ignition will tell me how to wire it anyhow. The information that I looked at online courtesy of David and msd even has the color of the wires listed that are coming out of my distributor (black/violet and black/orange) So because of all the overwhelming statements (and courting my wife for more allowance) praising ei over points, I am going to go with what David originally said. MSD. Thank you all for the information. I was just intimidated about what I didnt know about, and didnt want to start digging a money pit. On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:57:55 -0700, m_a_volkerts rearranged some electrons to say: > David and CJB both have me pegged. For one the money issue (msd box was > 140 new and the points dist was 70). I have already spent 1200 or so on [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > you all for the information. I was just intimidated about what I didnt > know about, and didnt want to start digging a money pit. I have had an MSD 6A on my Torino with a later Duraspark (magnetic trigger) distributor for 10 years with zero difficulties with it. http://sled351a.dyndns.org
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