Pertronix distributor?

[Bryan]

Has anyone heard of these? I was going over my new 1977 Cherokee last night and pulled the dist cap and noticed that it didnt look like the inside of any distributor I've ever seen. It has a tag on the side that said Pertronix, I didnt get the model number. What do I need to do to this distributor in a tune up? Doesnt look like it has points??? Thanks for your assistance.

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1988 GW
30x9.50 TXR's
2.5 inch exh w/hi-flow cat & muffler

1977 Cherokee
360, T-18 4spd, D20 transfer case. Its a work in progress.

1978 Ford Bronco
351m, 4spd, NP205, 35 inch tires

[Teach]

Maybe it says Prestolite? That's whats in the Beast right now, but I really want to get rid of it and put in a new Dist. Anyonw have any recommendations? And is it true you have to keep your old dist. gear and fit it to the new dist? If so,why?

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Teach
'76 Wagoneer
360,Q-T,Edlebrock Intake/carb, D44's, 3.07, really big after market gas tank!
"If it ain't one thing, it's another...."

[Veepster]

Pertronix is a drop in magnetic pickup that replace points. I have used them many times on buggies. they cost about $60 and replace points in almost any vehicle.....they work GREAT!!! and an FYI Pertronix work perfect or they don't work at all....I have never seen one work sporadically......and I have NEVER seen or heard of one failing...thank your PO!

no prob slip!.....you said the exact same thing in half the words......! ;)

tune up would consist of cap and rotor....

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Peace.............BartG

the Green Flash!
360 2v, TH400 QT with low
4" skyjacker Rancho 9000's
33x12.50 BFG KO's 8" American Racing Baja Rims
Thorley headers, 3" exhaust, Dyno Max
Infiniti power leather seats
50%Luxury Car, 50%Tractor http://www.teamgodspeed.com

[This message has been edited by Veepster (edited December 06, 2000).]

[PAJEEPER]

Its a Prestolite my '77 J20 has it too. You can replace it with a newer Motorcraft dist. The Motorcraft is also a much better distributor.

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Greg

'81 J10
258,727,208
custom bumpers 4" pipe f,square tube r.
Yellow powdercoated wheels.

'77 J20
360 4BBL,400,Q-trac.
Heavy duty steel flatbed.
Currently under construction with new frame.

[Slippery]

Pertronix makes the "Ignitor" system--a drop-in Hall-effect electronic ignition that replaces the breaker points. It's maintenance-free, no adjustments required.

Sorry, Veepster, your reply wasn't up yet when I started posting mine! http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/wink.gif

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"No FSJ yet, but wait..."

[This message has been edited by Slippery (edited December 06, 2000).]

[RudyC]

is that a magnetic unit like the dura spark or an LED?

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1979 WAGONEER, 360,
TEAM RUSH TFI CONVERSION (EL CHEAPO VERSION), TH400, Q- TRAC. 3" ADD A LEAFS, 31" MUD T/A'S (PEP BOYS CLONES).
" Go farther, it only breaks on the street"

[Veepster]

Rudy....I am not familiar with your references......but I will try.

it is a magnetic pickup....a sleeve slides over the dist shaft and has 8(v8) madnets in it as it spins the hall sensor in the main piece picks up the magnets as they pass and sends the signal to the coil to fire....

it is not the light beam style....like a Mallory Uni-Lite

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Peace.............BartG

the Green Flash!
360 2v, TH400 QT with low
4" skyjacker Rancho 9000's
33x12.50 BFG KO's 8" American Racing Baja Rims
Thorley headers, 3" exhaust, Dyno Max
Infiniti power leather seats
50%Luxury Car, 50%Tractor
http://www.teamgodspeed.com

[Bryan]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I should have been more clear. The tag on the outside of the distributor actually says Prestolite, the thing inside the distributor says Pertronix, so your all correct http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif

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1988 GW
30x9.50 TXR's
2.5 inch exh w/hi-flow cat & muffler

1977 Cherokee
360, T-18 4spd, D20 transfer case. Its a work in progress.

1978 Ford Bronco
351m, 4spd, NP205, 35 inch tires

[scotty]

i have replaced the points in every car that ive ever owned with a pertronix ignitor.they are much better than points,and easy to install. i just talked a frined of mine into getting one for his 74 wag.



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scott
85 grand wagoneer
258 with motorcraft 2bbl/904/twin stick dana 300/dana 44/welded amc 20
38x15.5 gumbo mudders
snorkel/dual batteries/onboard air/"custom" convertable
3 inch body lift/mostly stock suspension/"modified" fender openings
custom front/rear bumpers and brushgaurd

T18/dana-spicer 18 with drum E brake and PTO swap very soon
searching for offset QT rear and PTO winch