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38coop · 07-06-2019, 10:18 AM

I have a project 49 Ford Club Coupe i have been working on for several years. A few years ago i put one of Bubba's electronic GM distibutors in it. Later i found out that you cannot use the original O.D kickdown switch with electronic ignition. So i got instructions on how to wire up the toggle switch system. After that is when i found out what you have to do to use that system correctly or end up with problems such as posted by Mike51Merc in post #9. At 70 years old i sometimes can't remember what i did five minutes ago much less get in a situation where i accidently tear up a transmission. At this point i think i am going to have the original distributor rebuilt with points and condensor and not worry about it. All i have left to do is put on new brake lines and fill everything with fluids and start it up.

07-06-2019, 10:18 AM	#13
38coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 180	Re: overdrive I have a project 49 Ford Club Coupe i have been working on for several years. A few years ago i put one of Bubba's electronic GM distibutors in it. Later i found out that you cannot use the original O.D kickdown switch with electronic ignition. So i got instructions on how to wire up the toggle switch system. After that is when i found out what you have to do to use that system correctly or end up with problems such as posted by Mike51Merc in post #9. At 70 years old i sometimes can't remember what i did five minutes ago much less get in a situation where i accidently tear up a transmission. At this point i think i am going to have the original distributor rebuilt with points and condensor and not worry about it. All i have left to do is put on new brake lines and fill everything with fluids and start it up.