I'm running a Pertronix Ignitor I kit in my stock dist.Believe you can pick these up for about $85 now. It installed in less that an hour and was able to use same coil and wires. Hasnt given me any trouble yet.

55fordf100,

What size is your y block and what exhaust are you running? I have a holley 350 two barrel on my 272 and it is plenty of carb for that engine. I'd argue that a two barrel 350 is all you need for a 292 most people get better performance from a 390,  450, 495 four barrel as the primaries are smaller and provide a crisp throttle. A larger carb will not be advantageous as the engine/exhaust will not flow more than about 90% volumetric efficiency. Do the math.

E plugs are probably snake oil. Most exotic metal cored multi tipped spark plugs are. Most of these variables have been tried several times. There is a reason that spark plugs are the same as they were 100 years ago when they were invented.  

If you have an original 55 y block and it's still running vacuum only advance and a 94. It's a really good project to change to a Modern carb on a later manifold and a dizzy with both mechanical and vacuum advance and dual exhaust. This makes the y crisp and energetic and surprisingly good in the configuration.

Cheers

Warren

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

Steve will probably jump in here...

You can make up your own HEI by simply using your dissy as the trigger and adding a 4 pin Bosch HEI. Personally I like HEI, If you have ever seen the spark it produces..geez!   But it maybe easier going Pertronix. I am about to try out the Lightning 3 its a multi spark right through the rev range ..doesn't cut out at 3000rpm like another "name" brand. I'll let you all know how it goes , not that Im expecting any real difference.



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If you are seeking to convert to an electronic system, the Ford Duraspark internals will swap into a "late-style",  '57 - up distributor.  You can then wire it to a box of your choice.  The Pertronix stuff is also popular.  Personally, I do not like the GM style HEI but to each his own.  JMO

does anybody know where to pickup up a HEI distributor cheaper that 300 to 400 bucks? and also some minor upgrades with out taking the motor apart. im going to put a 500cfm Holley 2bbl and has anybody put E3 spark pugs in a yblock? anything will help thanks

Let me get this straight your honda has 1.6 liters and my bottle of mountain dew has 2