Ford Y Block Duraspark Ignition Conversion

[all american boy]

y blockers

i'm doing it the simplest way.

converting my O ring y block distributor

by putting Duraspark parts in my housing.

if somebody wants to put a Duraspark distributor

in a Y block that's the other way.

have a nice day!

 

[all american boy]

y blockers

here's a link that covers the conversion pretty good.

http://home.earthlink.net/~rcfaulconer/duraspark/eec.htm

there's tons of info on it in all the Ford type forums.

here are pic's of cap & cap adapter.

have a nice day!

 

[Frankenstein57]

That's a good link, looks like a bit more work than the pertronix. Have to look at my junk, I might have this stuff laying around. Mark

 

[all american boy]

frankenstein/mark

the question mark is whether the Windsor distributor is

identical in all ways except the gear size.

one thing to check is the oil pump intermediate shaft

to see if it's 1/4" hex.

then next would be length of shaft.

basically if it's the same from o ring mounting point in block down to shaft.

ok, back to swapping Duraspark internals into a y block distributor case housing.

i think the breaker plate is the 'make or break' item.

they have to be interchangeable.

have a good one!

 

[all american boy]

y blocker's

here's another link that confirms you can swap internals.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...convert-y-block-distributor-to-duraspark.html

i myself would use a new control box to avoid problems.

NAPA has one with a blue 'protector' on back for @$30.

i found Duraspark parts by adding phony vehicle.

1978 Ford F100 w/400 engine.

have a nice day!