d17 ignition

[bob from ill]

thinking about converting to electronic ignition but the ones I have found are for negative ground only. Can I use one of these kits or do I need to switch to neg. ground, and what needs to be done to make it neg. ground if its possible.

 

[PullingWC]

CBS Performance out of Divide, CO can help you gat the right ignition, their number is 800-685-1492

 

[John T]

Check with Pertronix, I believe they make them for Pos or Neg ground, DO NOT wire one at opposite Polarity fer sure, it will let the smoke out... If you go with an elec ignition switch, to get the most bang for the buck and utilize all the advantage the switch has to offer, I would couple it up with a matched (check with Pertronix) suitable High Energy High Voltage Coil and run a wider plug gap for a wider hotter higher energy spark woooooo hooooooooooo..

John T

 

[Jeff Z.]

They do make some of their kits for positive ground.
You can email them with questions.
Pertronic

 

[Jeff Z.]

Click on Support Contact Form link on the email page.

 

[Anonymous-0]

just use a msd 6a box with blaster 2 coil and euclid points.

 

[Kentb of SWMO]

Switch to negative ground and use a standard Pertronix unit I have had one in my C-II with the 262 6 for several years.

Kent

 

[bob from ill]

but wont that effect the generator and also regulator, and what about the direction of the starter?

 

[Kentb of SWMO]

The starter rotation IS NOT affected because it is not a Permanent Magnet DC motor. It is series wound. If you MUST use a generator, it can normally be be re-polarized as a negative ground unit. On my C-II I replaced the generator with a Internal Regulated Delco Alternator. You would have to swap the wires on the amp meter so it would read right