ignition grief

[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by Traveller

I know this is not a constructive comment, but whats wrong with a standard Ford distributor and a Pertronics module? I've never heard of anyone having trouble with them. Sure, MSD has a rev limiter and produces more spark, but is it really worth the headache?

That's what I run in my car, an original 427 dist with a Pertronix. Works perfect so far.

I have seen every type and every brand of ignition fail. It's just going to happen. I've had bad luck with Mallory and Crane in the past, so I have used MSD for years. And I've had my share of problems with MSD as well, but still prefer them.

Also, I have come across ignition systems not being properly wired MANY times. I think this is a common cause of failure. Many systems require ballast resistors, especially on older cars, and the proper ohms coils. If you don't do that right, it will still work, but you'll damage the electronics over time. I see this quite often.

[rokndad]

So Scrufty,

What's the verdict? Any progress with the new pickup?