We put a Petronics (?) unit on my 78 IH Scout, with a 345 V-8. My son-in-law
drives it a lot, and he said he couldn't believe how much easier it started,
and how much smoother it ran (I had just had the engine professionally
rebuilt). And I ubderstand it doesn't take much to convert back to standard
ignition if the electronics go belly up. Bob K in PHX, AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave" <dave@juniorbaseball.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:13 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Re: Electronic ignition on 235 six
> Dave here with Dusty's 1950 GMC.
> The truck has a 1955 235 ci engine in it with stock ignition. we're
looking
> for improved starting, especially after sitting a while and the battery
not
> 100% charged. Anyone have experience with the HEI systems, or just the
> simpler electronic pickup under the distributor cap that I think costs $75
> or so? What really is the difference? Is the starting really any better,
or
> the way it runs any different from a well-adjust points-and-coil setup? Or
> are we imagining things to justify the expense?
> Any other systems we should consider? We're looking for a pretty simple
> bolt-on setup if possible.
> Thanks!
> Dave D.
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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