I need to tune up the OB, and I have a pertronix and a duraspark assy...
Which one should I use?
TIA,
Eric
Which Dizzy?
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Which Dizzy?
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Re: Which Dizzy?
Pertronix is easier and cleaner to put in, duraspark is tougher.
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Re: Which Dizzy?
I think I will probably go pertronix... for only 1 reason...
I won't have to worry about pulling the dizzy and dropping the oil pump shaft into the pan...
Thanks Dustin.
Regards,
Eric
I won't have to worry about pulling the dizzy and dropping the oil pump shaft into the pan...
Thanks Dustin.
Regards,
Eric
Got Ford?
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
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Re: Which Dizzy?
Spend the extra dough and get the pertronix II 
Greg
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Re: Which Dizzy?
Definitely agree with Greg. The first pertronix fry if you look at them funny. I've had really bad luck with them.
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Re: Which Dizzy?
Yeppers... and if you do fry the module, try finding one in Resume Speed Iowa.....ain't gonna happen.averagef250 wrote:Definitely agree with Greg. The first pertronix fry if you look at them funny. I've had really bad luck with them.
I'd stick with the Duraspark unit.
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Re: Which Dizzy?
OK,
"I have a pertronix and a duraspark assy..."
I can't afford to BUY anything, so a Pertronix 2 isn't part of the equation.
Still going pertronix... still looking for input on why the risk of dropping the pump shaft makes the DuraSpark a better choice... and OB never gets more than 100 miles from home.. and most NAPA's around here carry pertronix...
eric
"I have a pertronix and a duraspark assy..."
I can't afford to BUY anything, so a Pertronix 2 isn't part of the equation.
Still going pertronix... still looking for input on why the risk of dropping the pump shaft makes the DuraSpark a better choice... and OB never gets more than 100 miles from home.. and most NAPA's around here carry pertronix...
eric
Got Ford?
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
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Re: Which Dizzy?
Sounds like you've had some bad luck with pump shafts in the past! Is the clip that holds the shaft in missing on your engine?
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Re: Which Dizzy?
Don't know it is is there or not, but I have dropped a couple in the past... and this engine looks close enough to original assy (though it isn't the original engine) that I am not really looking forward to the chance...
Will probably put a rebuilt 390 in the OB Next year...
TIA,
eric
Will probably put a rebuilt 390 in the OB Next year...
TIA,
eric
Got Ford?
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII
2 EarlyBroncos (68,69)
2 Classic Mustangs (69,70)
1 F250 4x4 (71) - OB - 360, NP435, D24, HPD60 4.10, D60,
1 94 Ranger, 2.3, 5spd
1 Lincoln Mark VIII