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IowaTom 
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 Topic: Pertronix replacement in 195.6Posted: Mar/07/2018 at 3:22pm |
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Hoping someone here has made the switch..? From what I understand the 1168LS is the module to get for my Delco distributor.
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Posted: Mar/07/2018 at 7:20pm |
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From the chart it looks like 63 and newer use the 1162A.
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Posted: Mar/07/2018 at 8:01pm |
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Word to the wise: Keep a set of points in your glove box.
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Gremmy Power!!!
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Posted: Mar/10/2018 at 3:16am |
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I've converted two 196's with the Pertronix kits with no problems. Use the basic (cheapest) kit, stay away from the Pertronix II's and III's. A Pertronix coil would be good too. And, as mentioned, keep a set of points handy.
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Posted: Mar/10/2018 at 4:01am |
Or a spare distributor with points already setup. Easier to drop in when on the road. |
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IowaTom
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Posted: Mar/10/2018 at 8:00am |
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Thanks Guys!
In the past, I owned several Studebakers and always replaced points with the Ignitor and I guess I was lucky I never had an issue with them. (But did keep a dizzy in the trunk!) |
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Posted: Mar/10/2018 at 10:34am |
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Don't really need a whole spare dizzy. Just get another points plate. Then if the Pertronix goes bad you only have to remove two screws and the wires.
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Posted: Mar/11/2018 at 11:46pm |
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... but in any case, it's not a bad idea to yank the distro, fully disassemble and gun-brush the bushings and re-lube the thing. there's been more than a couple instances if distro's rotating in place! the lube in my experience is so old and stiff its amazing they work at all.
later ones have a spiral groove that's supposed to lift oil, not that it appears to work very well. i just happen to have done this to a '65 195.6 OHV distro, and it was noticably stiff to turn. the oiling system (sic) consisted of a sort of well or reservoir that was packed with what appeared to be sawdust! all i could do was loosely fill it with paper and some good oil. |
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IowaTom
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Posted: Apr/08/2018 at 5:52pm |
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The Pertronix #2161 fit my Delco distributor perfectly! I did find another dist. with the same number designation on Ebay and snagged it. Will keep the points in it and stow in the trunk.
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