dual points

First off I think you just adjust each one separately to the specified gap which if I remember right is 0.16?? someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

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I've always just adjusted each set to .020 with a gap gauge and never had a problem.

If you go with a Pertronix carry a spare, or your original dual point setup in the trunk. From first hand experience a Pertronix can die suddenly. I know several people who have had a Pertronix die as well.

I have had a Pertronix in my K for 8 years now and have not had any issues with it yet - it is still the best $60 I have spent on my car. I do however carry a new spare Pertonix that I picked up cheap from a friend who decided to stay with his dual point setup, just in case.

Jack

Have the pertronix on my K for five years now with no problems.

Do you use 2 pertronix units in place of the dual points??

they offer 2 models for Ford, single point conversion, and a dual point conversion. I have the Pertronix I dual point conversion. I assume the newer Pertronix II has the same offerings.

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Do you use 2 pertronix units in place of the dual points??

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You use only one Pertronix unit. The difference between the single and dual point application is the breaker plate.

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The Pertronix II does have a dual point conversion but it can't be used with the steel core HiPo spark plug wires.

I bought Pertronix for my 67 many years ago

and it didn't do much difference except that

I didn't need to perform the adjustments.

Bought a Pertronix coil and saw some performance

difference. Finally I bought Pertronix wires

and that made a big difference in comparison with

Marti's HiPo steel core ones. I can really

recommend to use all three together. The performance

and throttle response improved a lot.

/Bo

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I bought Pertronix for my 67 many years ago and it didn't do much difference except that I didn't need to perform the adjustments. Bought a Pertronix coil and saw some performance difference. Finally I bought Pertronix wires and that made a big difference in comparison with Marti's HiPo steel core ones. I can really recommend to use all three together. The performance and throttle response improved a lot.

/Bo

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Good points Bo (no pun intended). Now if we could only convince Pertronix (or anybody) to make a high quality yellow top coil and plug wires that look like Marti's HiPo steel core ones we may have a winning combination.