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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-05-2024, 10:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,326
Posted By Campion2107
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion

Yes and thank you. I went with the gap and points based on how the vacuum acted and it straightened it right out. I am slightly embarrassed in the fact that I did not gap the plugs properly when I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-04-2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,326
Posted By Campion2107
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion

Points were perfect .016
Sparkplugs were another story, way off. Set them to .30 and vroom vroom…. Definitely better! Still going to do new wires and cap
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-03-2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,326
Posted By Campion2107
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion

Going to check points again and plug gap ����
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-03-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,326
Posted By Campion2107
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion

Here is what vacuum gauge says
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-02-2024, 10:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,326
Posted By Campion2107
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion

Thanks you guys for some suggestions. I will track down a gauge… I am sure I have one around the farm somewhere. And as for the Pertronix I have heard the same about the wiring!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-02-2024, 07:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,326
Posted By Campion2107
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion

Went thru the carb and rebuilt it. New plugs. New fuel pump. New battery. New fuel filter. It ran like it was brand new. Then the trouble started, almost impossible to get it started… would flood. ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-01-2024, 08:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,326
Posted By Campion2107
49 flathead electronic ignition conversion

I have a stock 49 v8 with 6 volt positive ground. I was wondering what people are using to convert to electronic ignition.

1283 igniter and 40011 coil From pertronix is what I am thinking of...
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