Pertronix electronic ignition where to purchase?

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old31

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Where are you guys buying your Pertronix 6 volt for a 31 ignition from?

Snyders is selling a kit, that includes a new cable. I am guessing that I can use my existing cable that is a NON pop out.

So, what is really needed to do the install?
 
I had a Pertronix on my '41 Packard and it worked well. Keep in mind that the Pertronix needs at least 4.5 volts to work. I had a voltage drop in the ignition switch, so I installed a separate wire with a toggle switch from my battery to the coil. As long as you have 6 volts to your coil, you shouldn't need a new switch or cable. John
 
Remember, if anything goes wrong with it you're "dead" until you can get replacement parts. Why are you changing??
Paul in CT
 
1931 flamingo said:
Remember, if anything goes wrong with it you're "dead" until you can get replacement parts. Why are you changing??
Paul in CT
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Just so I can install it and not ever have to worry about condensors, points, point gap, point float, adjusting the points, bad grounds, greasing the cam, yada yada.

Many years ago I converted another car to pertronix and you install it and forget it, and for 12 years it was great.

Think about it. Modern cars have not been manufactured with points since I
don't know, maybe the 80's. When was the last time you heard of a modern car dying because the electronic module died. Probably never.

But with all that said I would buy a 2nd set as a back up, for piece of mind.
 
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If you're going the Pertronix route, don't cheap-out on the associated components. There's a reason those "kits" are sold. My understanding is that all of the fails reported have been due to bad grounds, that is, grounds which were just fine with the old points setups. I assume that that means the rock-solid stable power source is needed. The bottom-of-the-line repro ignition switches and cables I've seen are asking for trouble, and carrying a replacement Pertronix unit is not the fix; they don't fail--something kills them and whatever it was will kill the replacement too.

I've had mine for 20 years and love it. You'll want to get one of those timing light kits too: a little scale with degree markings that attaches to the timing gear cover. I use White Out (Office Max) to make the white spot on the crank pulley when the pointer is at tdc.
 
This entire thread is kinda funny to read. One side is recommending to remember if something goes wrong, that you are dead, --and the O/P is convinced that you never worry about points, condensers, the gap, and bad grounds again. Both side definitely have their minds made up and their feet firmly planted holding to their convictions. Plus, what could possibly go wrong with an electronic ignition??
 
BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
This entire thread is kinda funny to read. One side is recommending to remember if something goes wrong, that you are dead, --and the O/P is convinced that you never worry about points, condensers, the gap, and bad grounds again. Both side definitely have their minds made up and their feet firmly planted holding to their convictions. Plus, what could possibly go wrong with an electronic ignition??
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Pretty much everything!
 
I’ve been using electric ignition for 15+ years I bet. Never had any problems. When I first installed it people were saying what happens if something fails? Your going to need a tow truck. So I put a complete ignition system in the truck just in case it does fail, and its been there for 15+ years just my 2 cents.
 
BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
This entire thread is kinda funny to read. One side is recommending to remember if something goes wrong, that you are dead, --and the O/P is convinced that you never worry about points, condensers, the gap, and bad grounds again. Both side definitely have their minds made up and their feet firmly planted holding to their convictions. Plus, what could possibly go wrong with an electronic ignition??
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Just to keep things in perspective, gang, there are two other threads on this page actually dealing with stuck points and possible bad condensers; this thread started out not talking about Pertronix problems but simply asking about where to buy one. The only comments from actual Pertronix users in this thread were from folks who seem to have heard about but not actually had problems themselves.

I think the OP's mention of relief from "bad grounds" concerns was a misunderstanding. As others have said, if points and condensers were really worry free, the world would not have moved on, but if frequent tinkering with such things is part of the fun for someone, that's great.
 
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Berts also has the electronic ignition for 12V ground. I have had it for more than 20 years, it never fails and seems to make starting a lot easier also.
 
BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
This entire thread is kinda funny to read. One side is recommending to remember if something goes wrong, that you are dead, --and the O/P is convinced that you never worry about points, condensers, the gap, and bad grounds again. Both side definitely have their minds made up and their feet firmly planted holding to their convictions. Plus, what could possibly go wrong with an electronic ignition??
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I Agree that a lot of responses and subsequent debates are funny. That’s the price you pay when you post an idea or a question on this forum. People will cast doubts about what you want to do and will tell you what to do whether you like it or not.

David Serrano
 
If the Pertonix ignition system is installed correctly following the instructions, the system is just about bullet proof.
 
A little history.

Petronics started selling their ignitions way back in the 1970's. They sold them for just about every kind of car and advertised extensively in all the car magazines.

Mickey Remund bought the rights to sell only the Model A conversions and also the complete distributor with centrifugal advance.and Petronics agreed to discontinue sales of the Model A line and refer inquiries to Mickey. They continued their extensive line for all other models.

Remund eventually sold his business to 1st St Ignition and they have enlarged the line with the "Zipper", conversion plates for Model A distributors and the very popular small distributor with centrifugal advance.

I do not know but would assume the contract between Petronics and 1st St Ignition still stands and our Model A supply stores buy them from 1st St Ignitions.

I run two 1st St Distributors and haven't touched them in years.

Richard
Anaheim CA
 
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