Update on Distributor, found a remanufactured one with no core charge, it was done by the Cardone company, same as the new one I purchased but didn't work out. This one is actually an old Autolite one, C8TF 12127. The Pertronix fits right in, and it has the cast iron gear. They were out of stock almost every where I was looking except for Walmart, go figure. Well one more thing off the list, should be ready to fire it up and break it in, in the next couple of weeks.

Cardone must use metric screws to hold points, so the little nib on Pertronix unit has to be file to fit hole, that wasn't hard to do, but then the magnetic collar that slips over the dist. cam is to big or the cam is to small, that's when i called the tech line and was told the kit wouldn't work on the aftermarket dist.

Just heard back from the Pertronix people, there gear is hardened steel , 45 Rockwell rating, will be calling cam company, will keep you al posted.

I have been looking at the pertronix dist. all ready set up and ready to go, yes this is a non roller engine, I am waiting for an answer to see if the pretonix dist. has the cast iron gear, haven't heard back from Summit yet. I did look into the dist. that Rock Auto sells, wasn't thrilled with the reviews, seems like hit and miss, especially if you were to try and add the pertronix module to them. I have run pertronix for the last 14 years in my 66 and had no issues with its, so I guess if it aint broken don't fix it. Bob I will send you an Email, maybe this might be the way to go, just use an old one, put a new gear in it and install a pertronix module in. Thanks for all the input. Jim B 

Ron68 wrote:

I believe the pump is a Saginaw pump that I am running with my Borgeson mod.

 

Hey Ron I have same set up as your picture in the 66, just wondering if you ever had one of the long mounting bolts break off. Happened twice to me, once about two years after install, then maybe three years later. They both broke of right at the block. Pretty sure the second one I put in was grade 5.

Josh was the first person that welcomed Mike and I to the first bash we attended in Illinois  . 2009 I think it was, great guy will truly be missed..

Have had Hagerty since 2008, had one claim for windshield of the Fairlane, paid 100% of what installer billed, no problems, they towed Mustang from Chicago, to Milwaukee, (flatbed) no charge, Towed hunting trailer back to house, 125 miles and friends Van to transmission shop, no charge, and a few 20 to 30 mile tows on a few other vehicles no charge, So pretty happy with them.

Will miss his stories,our condolences to all friends and family

Thanks still have a little memory left, but it also is going on its merry way, I'll do the 8000 pulse thing and set it at sine wave, worst that can happen is it might take off and land in never never land. 

So received the VSS as Nos681 recommended, well now had to order pigtail that goes in it, we are getting close now for the install, question, is the pulse rate for the Ford VSS, 8000 per mile, and do you know if its a sine wave or square wave, also I assume that the one wire that go's to VSS is connected to one side of VSS and the other side is connected to ground., 

MS wrote:

When I did the Foxbody EFI on Cara’s 65 coupe, I used the stock VSS and modified the original speedo cable to attach to the VSS, using a piece of fuel hose and a couple of hose clamps. It worked and the cable did not leak or make noise. So, it can be done without custom parts being purchased if you innovate a bit.

Thanks Steve That's about all i can do I innovate.Been doing that a long time

Thanks for the info, will look in to that Dakota Digital, looks like they make some kind of adapter for Ford, or whatever that VSS do dad is, What ever happened to simple, one wire to brake pedal, one power, one ground and one to distributor and away you go. Change is really hard for this old guy, or I will just glue on magnets, that will remind me of the JC Whitney times, Thanks again,

that's what i thought but everyone i seen are GM style, I ll keep looking