Tim;
Is there any chance that these folks would give a discount for
getting together a group order? I know a couple of people who'd
gladly covert for something a little more reliable.
I have a similar set-up in my Lincoln Continental Convertible (67).
The part was ~$50 and I can't remeber what I paid to get it installed
(if it was a lot I'd remeber). The difference in how the car ran
after that was amazing. I've had it in the Lincoln for 4 years with
no problems.
Anyone else interested in a group purchase? If there's interes we
could put together a complete parts list and try and price it out
with all parts needed in a kit.
Eric
--- In amphicar-lovers@y..., wick68355@a... wrote:
> This last spring I replaced the points and condenser in the
distributor with
> an electronic system which uses an infrared sensor. The season
before I had
> to paddle home twice and it was not fun. The system I used is
manufactured
> by Crane Cams. It is called Fireball and the model number is 700-
0231. This
> kit includes a slotted disc which is installed on the distributor
shaft under
> the rotor, an infrared pick up some brackets and a small computer
box. You
> have to purchase a Chrysler style ballast resistor and a resistor-
less coil.
> Those parts will run less than ten bucks. I removed the
distributor from the
> car to make it easier. You must remove the large pin which holds
the points
> on the breaker plate. This will be hard to do for any purist but I
got over
> it. This kit comes with instructions for many different
applications. My
> Amphi still runs on 12 positive ground and I was able to use this
kit to
> achieve this. It will also work if you have converted to negative
ground. I
> was able to complete the project in a few evenings. I was
originally quoted
> $75 for the kit. But when I picked it up after special ordering it,
the price
> was now $150. I guess it was the old double the cost trick to get
the list
> price. I am very happy with the performance. It seems as if I
picj\ked up
> some horsepower. The other thing that is nice is starting the
engine. Warm
> or cold I can reach in and start the engine without pulling the
choke or
> hitting the gas. The only phone number for Crane that I have is for
the tech
> line, but they can probably find you a retailer. that number is 904-
258-6174
> or on the web
www.cranecams.com. Let me know what you think.
> Tim Wick
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