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Thread: Ignitor for straight eight

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    Ignitor for straight eight

    I'am surching for the right Ignitor (contactless Ignition without points) to install in my '49 Super Sedanet. Has anybody experience and can help me with brand and type ? Thanks a lot and greetings from Germany.

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    straight 8

    The first question is, are you running 6 or 12 volts in the electrical system? Many are available for one that has been converted to 12 volts, and the one conversion that I have used is Pertronics. Not sure what's out there for a 6 volt system. I had to use a setup for a nailhead distributor as I couldn't find a listing for a straight 8. Hope this helps. Doug

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    pertronix also makes a 6v version
    Last edited by diego64; 01-16-2009 at 08:40 PM.

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    Ignitor for Straight 8

    I have used a Pertronix 6 volt ignitor in my '39 248 cu.in. engine for several years with no problems.
    Gary

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    I have had both 6 & 12 volt Pertronix units in my Buicks and they work great.
    Jim Carmichael 55 Buick Special & 65 Buick Riviera GS

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    Ignitor for straight eight

    I ran a Roadmaster -52 6 volt and have installed Pertronix Ignitor ,it works fine

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    I have a never-installed Pertronix ignitor (#1183) and a chrome Flamethrower coil setup lying around that I'd part with...it's for a 12v conversion though.

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