XXL Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Has anyone done an electronic ignition conversion on their J13's Hitachi distributor? I found a source for the #1741 kit and 40kV Flamethrower coil for about $100. Thoughts? Issues you've experienced? Blank stares? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 The first page is likely what you are looking for. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/393-mklotz70-nl320/ Quote Link to comment
69srl311 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I used a standard Pertronics in my roadster for years than transferred into the J13 distributor in 2007. Very reliable. Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I have the following. VW sandrail igniter/msd blaster (20+ yrs old and terribly abused) 73 Ford f250 igniter/ flamethrower 67 411sss igniter/ flamethrower 72 521 igniter in stock dist (Also 20+ yrs old) and one (igniter2) in Mallory dual point/ msd 6al w/ blaster2 Glasply hardtop boat that I recently sold. igniter/ flamethrower. Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I found a match box in a a series last weekend. That info from Wayno Is just what i needed. Thanks time for el dizzy.35.00 at salvage yard Any body know can mechanical advance be tweeked? Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I found a match box in a a series last weekend. That info from Wayno Is just what i needed. Thanks time for el dizzy. Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Can anyone confirm this is the typical Hitachi distributor? Pertronix says I should use their #40511 Flamethrower coil, and (I'm getting double confirmation from them) that should eliminate the external ballast resistor as it's 3 ohms internally resisted. Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 the kit is universal , im pretty certain . I bought one but thought parts looked cheezy. other may like but Im going with the matchbox unit . I read that the post wayno found it sold me. beside oe stuff is always better then a universal kit in my mind. The owner of that truck state he got a hotter spark then hes seen with matchbox unit . :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 the kit is universal , im pretty certain . Pertronix Tech Support says it's not, and wanted numbers off my distributor and/or photos to make sure I get the right parts. The Hitachi distributor is VERY common with Datsun and other small motors, but NOT universal. Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 i thought the kit was universal . but yes that a hiachi just like my old one . peace Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Pertronix #1741 ignition kit and #45011 coil are on the way. Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I installed the Pertronix stuff yesterday. Installation took about 15 minutes. A friend came over with his timing light today and we set the timing. It runs great. A couple of small issues with the Pertronix kit-- The coil is much smaller diameter than the stock coil, so the bracket doesn't hold it properly. I had to drill out the threaded part of the screw that pinches to coil, and use a bolt and nut, then curl down the clamp into a smaller diameter for the new coil. This works fine for holding the coil, but only one of the two tabs now align with the firewall... so there's one screw holding the bracket in place. It's solid, but not exactly "direct fit." And... the distributor conversion comes with a black plastic "cover" that apparently goes on the distributor after you install the induction ring and sensor. Maybe it's a dust cover (??). It's not mentioned in the (extremely crappy) directions that come with the kit... and it doesn't quite fit onto the distributor. It wants to snap in place, but it won't quite stay on its own. I tried to let the rotor trap it in place, but the rotor ended up rubbing on it as it spun, which created some loose plastic shavings that mucked up the underside of the cap. I cleaned it off, blew out the plastic "dust," and left the dust cap thingie out for now. I've got an email in to Pertronix tech support about it. After setting the timing to 0° at 600rpm (per the factory spec), it runs great (it ran great before, but now I don't have to worry about degrading points). Sorry, no pics... but there wasn't not much to take pictures of. Quote Link to comment
520datsun Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I bought a complete kit off of eBay and it might have been my best purchase Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I bought a complete kit off of eBay and it might have been my best purchase Did you use the dust cover looking thing I mentioned? Did it fit correctly? What was the kit part number? Quote Link to comment
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