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V6 Ignition

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by navy67, Aug 5, 2005.

  1. Aug 5, 2005
    navy67

    navy67 It's a Jeep thing!

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    Is it an easy upgrade to install a electronic ignition? I don't want to deal with points! If so would my local parts place (Autozone, Napa) carry it.

    -M :flag: :v6:
     
  2. Aug 5, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Pertronix or HEI conversions are common.
     
  3. Aug 5, 2005
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Relatively, if you have the factory delco distributor, the one with the little window, you can get a pertronics ignitor which is electronic drop in unit for around $65-$80. You can also get an HEI distributor for a 1975 Buick v6 (oddfire), there is a little more work involved as you have to grind a little on the intake manifold and change the front intake bolt in this area, you can also buy a HEI from the junk yard, for this you can use either an oddfire unit or get an evenfire unit and convert the stator to oddfire and buy the oddfire control unit for less than $35. Someone else I'm sure will chime in with more details.
    Good Luck!
    Also if you do a search on either one of these methods you will get tons of info back as this has been discussed alot over the last several years.;)
     
  4. Aug 5, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Plenty of details on both here outlined in the forum.

    Especially the HEI conversions.
     
  5. Aug 5, 2005
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    zed

    zed Iowa- Gateway to Nebraska

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    can you go high voltage with a pertronix and a delco dist?
     
  8. Aug 8, 2005
    navy67

    navy67 It's a Jeep thing!

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    Where is the best place to get one of the Pertronix or HEI kit?
     
  9. Aug 8, 2005
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Easy HEI (not cheapest) CRT Performance - they treated me well on my first setup.
     
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