If you only had $300.....?

[green 69 gtv]

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Originally Posted by bcal Go to a junkyard and rip the complete EDIS system out of a 90s Ford Escort or purchase one from ebay. Should cost less than $100. Then purchase one of these Main Page - Autosport Labs You should have enough change out of you $300 to have a machine shop fit the 36 tooth gear to your harmonic balancer. Then you'll have a fully programmable, high energy, ultra reliable ignition system. Have a look at my webpage for a completed setup.

[bcal]

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Originally Posted by green 69 gtv I don't know the advantages of having a "fully programmable system".

[green 69 gtv]

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Originally Posted by bcal The advantage is that you can set your advance curve any way you want using a computer. You can set it like the stock mechanical distributor or you can alter it and add a little vac advance for better fuel economy. The other benefit is that once set you never need to touch it. But like all good things it comes at a price and I'm afraid that is the time and effort to understand how it works and how to put it all together and make it work. So it's not really a bolt on and go option.

[AR67202]

pretty accurate... best compromise curve for a 1969 situation though...

[green 69 gtv]

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Originally Posted by AR67202 pretty accurate... best compromise curve for a 1969 situation though...