{CARB-SWAP}Coil resistor help

[grandpaslincoln]

I bought a points coil for my car today, for the new distributor I got. But, I forgot to get a resistor for it. I was online, on partsamerica.com, and it has listings for ballast resistors, and coil resistors. Which one do I need?

This is the one I was looking at, but is that really a resistor? I am proficient with electronics, and I do not see a resistor anywhere in there. Is this what I need?



Once I do get it, it must go between the power from the bat, and the positive terminal on the coil, right?

I should know this stuff, but for some reason, I don't. Oh well, I guess thats what GMN is for anyway.

Thanks guys!

[Lincolnmania]

that is a resistor wire. you could use that if the price isnt too bad........i used a ceramic block resistor on my 84 crown vic..........damm if i remember how to hook it up.......maybe it will come to me later
scott

[grandpaslincoln]

That one is around $7 at partsamerica.com

I think it needs to go between the + on the coil, and the wire from the ignition.

[Mercracer]

Your factory wire harness uses a resistor already.
Points suck dude. I would rethink using a points distributor. For about the same price, you can get a Duraspark II distributor. Harness and box should be easy to find in a bone yard.
If you are bent on keeping your points distributor, and plan on future upgrades or doing any drag racing, pick up a used 6AL and just use the distributor as a trigger, as the points will last virtually forever. Another choice is to get an Igniter module to replace your points.
My first cars used points. I took my drivers' test in a '73 Mustang fastback. I know that you can run points, but there is no reason to any more.

[grandpaslincoln]

Points rock, electronic ignition sucks balls.

I did a carb conversion on my '85 LTC, and decided to use a points distributor and all that good shit.

In all my experience, I have had no problems with vehicles that use points ignition systems. I have, however have had nothing but problems with vehicles with electronic ignition systems.

[Mercracer]

You have to tell me this story man.
What problems have you had with an electronic ignition system?

[grandpaslincoln]

theres no story to tell. I had a car with DIS, and the Coil pack thing took a shit. Cost a fortune to fix. How much does it cost to replace points on a distributor? $2.50.

How much to replace an engine computer? might as well buy a new car.

How much is an EEC-IV ignition coil? $50

TFI module? $40?

How much to replace a points coil? $15.

The point is:

Points are simple and cheap. There is one wire to hook up, no sensors, no fucking computers, no bullshit.

[Mercracer]

$2.50 for points? You aren't supposed to shop at the dollar store for car parts. :yay:

If you are doing a conversion from EEC to something else, you only have to buy a Duraspark distributor once which is about the same price as a points distributor, and you should only have to by a Duraspark II module once. No regular internal maintenance ever.
Points are subject to burning out on a regular basis. They are a wear part. Performance suffers as points wear and readjustment becomes necessary.

I get your point although I do not agree with it. I do agree that FI and EEC systems can be more expensive when parts fail. For a daily driver, I will take the EEC and FI over a carb and points any day.

[grandpaslincoln]

Dollar store? WHY YOUS!!!!!

I also see your point, and I don't have anything against FI in particular, its just a lot of shit to deal with is all.

[85crownHPP]

dude! if you can drum up 100 bucks one of these will hopfully solve your problems.



Im willing to donate 10 bucks for real. 4 more of us do it and you're halfway there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33690&item=7945020734&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[grandpaslincoln]

I have already bought a brand new Points distributor. I paid $60 for it, and I don't see the point in returning it, then spending $100 dollars on that one. I'll just have to wait and see what happens.


Thanks though man for the offer.

[Paul_]

i'd donate 10 bux too if needed

[Ifixyawata]

Hey, let's convert back to flat-heads and run leaded gas!

I can't say much, I'm converting my '85 CFI T-bird back to a carb, but at least it's a 4-barrel. I likes my gas mileage. You won't catch me taking the SEFI off of my Grand Marquis ever, though. There's no comparing to the smoothness.

[Grand Marquis GT]

Hey, let's convert back to flat-heads and run leaded gas!

Dont give me any ideas, eh?

[Cowman]

I have to side with the others, points suck. I'd go with another option. Duraspark II. It's not the thin film TFI thingy that is prone to failure. Duraspark II has a module that sits on the fender well. It's basically not much more than a solid state replacement for points and it's VERY reliable.