In NEED..

[George Jets]

And you wonder why I like the simplicity of the Upgraded Mopar Electronic Distributors and their tag along E-Coils.

Just drop them in on TDC pointing to #1, simple as that.

Now here we are with some aftermarket mopar distributor that has an issue with a clip and can't seem to get it timed right, after multiple tries.

And the OP is all confused.

I would have had my simple ignition all set up and working properly by now, like yesterday.

And driving around thinking about the next project, like maybe upholstering the seat, something a lot more fun.

_______________

OP is going through the trial and error learing process about getting his car going. That's how he will learn, that's how we all learned.

Mopar manuals are a big help to make sense of what a person is trying to do. When it makes sense then you can move forward.


☆☆☆☆☆

 

[Newbomb Turk]

And you wonder why I like the simplicity of the Upgraded Mopar Electronic Distributors and their tag along E-Coils.

View attachment 1716376811

Just drop them in on TDC pointing to #1, simple as that.

Now here we are with some aftermarket mopar distributor that has an issue with a clip and can't seem to get it timed right, after multiple tries.

And the OP is all confused.

I would have had my simple ignition all set up and working properly by now, like yesterday.

And driving around thinking about the next project, like maybe upholstering the seat, something a lot more fun.

_______________

OP is going through the trial and error learing process about getting his car going. That's how he will learn, that's how we all learned.

Mopar manuals are a big help to make sense of what a person is trying to do. When it makes sense then you can move forward.


☆☆☆☆☆

UNBELIEVABLE.

You keep harping on the manual. Don’t you get it?

 

[Mopar Sam]

I just checked, and my truck is pointed slightly northeast, but my rotor is pointed to the west. I wonder where it will point if I drive a few miles and park facing south??? I'll be right back....

 

[Newbomb Turk]

I just checked, and my truck is pointed slightly northeast, but my rotor is pointed to the west. I wonder where it will point if I drive a few miles and park facing south??? I'll be right back...

Keep us posted…

 

[318willrun]

I just checked, and my truck is pointed slightly northeast, but my rotor is pointed to the west. I wonder where it will point if I drive a few miles and park facing south??? I'll be right back....

Your rotor is your compass... go West young man, go West!

 

[TT5.9mag]

Just to add one thing, engines don’t run good at 0 degrees of timing advance.

 

[318willrun]

Just to add one thing, engines don’t run good at 0 degrees of timing advance.

Is it better to have 0 degrees of timing de-advance?

 

[TT5.9mag]

Is it better to have 0 degrees of timing de-advance?

Either way the mechanic setting them at 0 is retarded.





Get it? See what I did there? Sorry I’ll leave now.

 

[nutz]

Are allowed to say retarded.....
Or is just advance challenged

 

[Mopar Sam]

And we’re off… it won’t be long now and I’ll catch hell because I go after Christian’s. The gentiles ***** because I call them out.

Catholics call me a heretic and Protestants call me an offshoot.

People should know I don’t like or dislike anyone or anything.

I just don’t play well with others when their heads are up their rectums.

Yeah, I probably threw it off, but I thought it was funny.

 

[George Jets]

Here is another example with Dne007's finely done 1963 Dodge Dart Build. All brand new mopar electronic ignition setup with ballast resistor and a no spark / no start situation. Results of failure > the reproduction mopar brain box, no spark (fake transistor ECU, China).

As recommended by halifaxhops: unless you can find a good OEM original brain box, he recommended sending her out the Mopar / HEI conversion kit and supporting full 12 volt PerTronix Flame Thrower III Coil. No longer needing the inline ballast resistor.

Started right up for her, end of the no start situation.

Such a fine, highly detailed restoration build she is doing, recommend checking it out.


* * * * *

 

[Mopar Sam]

Clock That Distributor !

From past discussions, I've made a video to help (hopefully) understand what and how clocking a distributor looks like. If you know, you know. If you don't, then here ya go!

www.forabodiesonly.com

Should end the arguments. A VERY good explanation. Thanks Tim!