Johns3524 Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 I'm not a super mechanic, just a guy who's been there. If I can share, I will. Experience is valuable, we all should be willing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Keeping it 'stockish' is good because down the line you can always get parts for that application. Even if I have a '92 Taurus 3.8l alternator, a 1986 E350 power steering pump, and a 2002 Altima fuel filter. Gee, I recognize some things in that picture, power steering pump from Pete's used parts, my old air filter and a set of OMC valve covers, looks sharp with those on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Gee, I recognize some things in that picture, power steering pump from Pete's used parts, my old air filter and a set of OMC valve covers, looks sharp with those on! Thank you. And thanks for sharing everything you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Ardwrktrk, thanks for that part number. I did a quick search las night and found that blue coil and wondered if that is what you have. I see they offer a TFI style as well for the early eecIV engines as well. I’ll see what my local standard parts warehouse can get hopefully at least a blue Mexico version as you use. Number dummy has a lead on a part number that he thinks might be an oem canister but we shall see. Thanks for the input “Petesponies”, I actually have in my possession a couple of Mallory 4 pin modules and a couple of heats sinks to do exactly what you had described. I have a hunch some do that with a hot coil. Since my wiring is still in pretty good shape, and it is all stock at this point I will try to maintain the original system as “duraspark” as long as I can get reliable parts. We have to see how it shakes out...I’m not sure what coil I have now (the one I got from a junkyard run), but at least a canister is easy to change. Thanks again all. I need to make a plan to rebuild one of my spare 208f Xperia cases next, Iv’e developed a bit of a leak on the output shaft of my DD and it’s starting to make a mess on my carport... The Duraspark with the 4 pin HEI really worked well. In the second pic, you see the HEI module was hidden under the plastic cover. This was a BII. That plastic cover was stock and covered some relays originally. I drilled a few holes for better air flow.Here are a couple pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The Duraspark with the 4 pin HEI really worked well. In the second pic, you see the HEI module was hidden under the plastic cover. This was a BII. That plastic cover was stock and covered some relays originally. I drilled a few holes for better air flow.Here are a couple pics. Tim Meyer is marketing a new distributor using the HEI 4-pin module. Those things are reliable and easily sourced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The Duraspark with the 4 pin HEI really worked well. In the second pic, you see the HEI module was hidden under the plastic cover. This was a BII. That plastic cover was stock and covered some relays originally. I drilled a few holes for better air flow.Here are a couple pics. Use the 5 pin out of an Oldsmobile and you can retain the spark retard while cranking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johns3524 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 The Duraspark with the 4 pin HEI really worked well. In the second pic, you see the HEI module was hidden under the plastic cover. This was a BII. That plastic cover was stock and covered some relays originally. I drilled a few holes for better air flow.Here are a couple pics. It looks like a good clean install. When I first “durasparked” anything I bought the Mallory 4 pin modules mostly because I had some other Mallory stuff and was using a TFI coil. I guess my question would be which module worked the best for reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Use the 5 pin out of an Oldsmobile and you can retain the spark retard while cranking.... Jim - As we discussed yesterday, the retard during cranking is critical for Big Blue. With the initial advance I have dialed it he starts perfectly as long as the retard works, but if it doesn't the engine kicks back. So that 5-pin module seems like a good plan if using a GM unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johns3524 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Use the 5 pin out of an Oldsmobile and you can retain the spark retard while cranking.... I’m sure members of this group could build an ignition circuit with a “start-run” functionality, maybe when that tp40 box fails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johns3524 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Tim Meyer is marketing a new distributor using the HEI 4-pin module. Those things are reliable and easily sourced. May I ask Gary do you prefer the The HEI solution to be the future for the bullnose era trucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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