T-85 od ****** and pertronix?any issues?

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mikhett

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My 56 victoria has a 292 & BW T-85 OD 3spd ******.I want to put in a pertronix ii but i read about some issues with the od and ign module having problems.CAN ANYBODY SHED ANY LIGHT?tHANKS
 
I run a pertronix in my '55 Merc with the same ****** with no issues. The kickdown works as designed. What sort of issues are they supposed to have?
 
You might consider this conversion seems to be working well and a little less $$ also http://www.summitracing.com/parts/maa-61002m or this option: http://www.jegs.com/i/Accel/110/200...jbePGpLG7SJDsde0VkZJuqr_U2_JIbALSoaAobZ8P8HAQ In any event whatever you decide get a coil designed to match that particular unit.You might want to do some reading here:https://www.google.com/#q=Pertronix+complaints On my 1952-59 Group several members have had Pertronix failures within the last two years they have started doing business offshore :( Take that for what it's worth,prior to that time period there are many "happy campers'.
 
I have no problems with Pertronix , I am now running ignitor 3 , use matching coil make sure you are getting the proper 12 volts and put it in a dissy that has been reconditioned, you should never have a problem.
 
I have been running Pertronix ignition modules in many vehicles for over twenty years.. I have never had a problem with one failing..
The big secrete about them is that most people don't follow the directions that come with the unit.. Many Fords and other brands come with a ballast resistor which must be removed.. My ski boat has a '77 Ford 460 which has a marine ignition, both of my Birds, a 56 & 57 have had Pertronix units since the mid '80's....
For many years I had a '59 F100, 292 V8, OD trans that I put a Pertronix in. That was in about 1991, never had any problems with it during the ten years I had the truck..
I just put a Pertronix on a '65 Corvair Corsa 140 I recently bought.. The Ignitor II coil said it was made in Mexico.. Not very far off-shore...
I have found that the average parts counter person can not be trusted to get the correct unit.. After four days of trying to get a unit for the Corsa, finally called Pertronix Tech line for the correct module and application, then told the parts counterman what unit to order.. A common problem that I have experienced before.
 
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Mikhett, I assume you are referring to issues regarding the potential to burn out the Pertronix when the OD kick down switch "shorts" the ignition. Supposedly there is a resistor you can install in the circuit to protect it. I don't have first hand experience with it but read it on a Studebaker site, as they were heavy users of Borg Warner's OD transmissions. I also am curious if any one here has experience with this.
Steve
 
As mentioned before, call the Pertronix tech line. I had an excellent experience with them when I had a coil (not from Pertronix) slowly failing and burned up a unit. I ordered another unit and installed it before i knew the coil was going bad, burned it up promptly. That is when I got the tech involved. He replaced the burned up unit and I bought one of their blaster coils. It's running fine now many years later.
 
Blucar I am almost finished with my restoration and I put a Pentronix in with the Blaster coil, but I did not remove resistor. Should I remove it before I start driving car. Seems to run good in garage.
 
thats good to hear,Yes i was concerned with what SMITCHY descibed as when the o/d kicks in it cuts off the ignition momentarily.That might give the module trouble.
 
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