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Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« on: November 22, 2013 - 10:22:00 PM »
What is the most correct looking electronic ignition conversion package I can get for a 70 Challenger 383. I want it to look stock but have the benefits of electronic ignition.
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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2013 - 11:22:40 PM »
Pertronix.com

I thought of going that way but the revinator seems like a better choice now.
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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2013 - 07:42:22 AM »
If you want it to look stock 1970, then I would agree Pertronics is the way to go :2thumbs:

If you want it to look factory installed....You could get the Mopar Performance conversion kit, but also the correct mounting bracket in the correct location.

This was an option starting in 71 and became standard after that..THey all used this bracket...
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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2013 - 02:12:48 AM »
If you want a stock 70 "look" Pertronics , if you want it to work & be able to drive the car , Mopar Performance conversion & Rev-n-ator ecu
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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2013 - 08:05:56 AM »
If you want a stock 70 "look" Pertorniocs , if you want it to work & be able to drive the car , Mopar Performance conversion & Re-n-ator ecu
I'm thinking you are not a Pertronics fan CP?  :smilielol:
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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2013 - 09:45:08 AM »
I'm going to go with a Pertronix distributor on my Dart.  I hate the look of the ignition boxes on years that didn't come with them from the factory.  The problem with the orange boxes has affected a lot of people. I haven't heard anything good about the newer MP distributors either.  I guess the timing bounces all over the place and causes big problems with tuning.   

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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2013 - 09:57:07 AM »
I've installed several Pertonics conversions with no issues....mind you these cars weren't "raced" on driven extremely hard...
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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2013 - 09:58:05 AM »
I'm thinking you are not a Pertronics fan CP?  :smilielol:

what I recall is they have a piece of tape holding the magnets up against the shaft.
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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2013 - 12:14:47 PM »
Definatly not  a fan I have seen at least 1/2 a dozen fail completely  leaving you stranded waiting for a tow truck , we had an intermittent start problem with one , often the car would not start traced it back to the pertronics , swapped it out & never had a problem again

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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2013 - 12:34:20 PM »
What version?  I think there are 3 different ones now.

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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2013 - 12:48:17 PM »
Honestly not sure , it has been 5 years since I tried one if that helps .
 I know they often fail when connected improperly , most people connect them to the + & - coil terminals but that only supplies the Pertronics 7 v not the required 13 v but that was not what cause the issues for me

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Re: Most correct looking electronic ignition conversion
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2013 - 01:08:57 PM »
Yah, you have to bypass the ballast with the newer ones and use their coil.  They will also burn up if you leave the key on without the engine running.