Pertronix igniter lll problem

[65NUTCASE]

Just bought a new PERTRONIX IGNITOR-III distributor. Too big the distributor cap touches my fabricated valve covers. I snugged hold down bolt finger tight and it's so tight I can't even turn the distributor. So it looks like I'm going to go with an MSD ready to run distributor. Just wondering if anybody else ran into the same problem? I see a lot of other engines with fabricated valve covers and different distributors just checking.

 

[eric383]

I had heard about clearance problems when using a large cap style distributor so I went with the Pertronix 3 ignitor inside a stock points style distributor. I like the stock look and also the ability to have a rev limiter as part of the module. I did this 3 years ago and so far so good although I have heard about some folks having reliability issues. Good luck.

 

[brad 66]

thats what i did looks stock 2 years no problems

 

[brad 66]

thats what i did looks stock 2 years no problems

 

[DP78]

I run stock valve covers and had no issue with the III distributor on that, but had head clearance issues and had to grind a little of the casting slag off the stock head and it fits with no issues and runs good.

 

[65NUTCASE]

Just ordered a MSD ready to run distributer. Local speed shop beat summit by 15 bucks I put that towards a blaster ll cool .

 

[65NUTCASE]

Msd too tall also now stock dist with a pertronix III kit !!!

 

[BigYellaStella]

Call me and I'll set you up

 

[65NUTCASE]

Already got it. It's going in this weekend. Thanks

 

[65NUTCASE]

OK Pertronix instructions are a little vague. I'm supposed to hook up the supplied ground strap on the top plate to the distributor housing how do they expect me to do that with no holes ? I put one in my 318 it took about 20 minutes but it was just the IGNITOR this is the ignitor III .

 

[NoahG66]

The ground goes through a notch in the bottom plate and attaches to the threaded hole on the bottom side of the plate.

 

[Cornpatch MO]

OK Pertronix instructions are a little vague. I'm supposed to hook up the supplied ground strap on the top plate to the distributor housing how do they expect me to do that with no holes ? I put one in my 318 it took about 20 minutes but it was just the IGNITOR this is the ignitor III .

We took the end of that little ground strap, and clamped it between the plate and the housing. It won't ever come out accidently...................MO