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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 24 | Anyone have a crank triggered ignition system in their ride? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | Not in my truck, but in my 89 Cavalier Z24. DIS ignition with "lost spark", triggered by a hall effect sensor in the middle of the block. There is a notched wheel cast into the middle of the crankshaft. Signals the ecm, etc..... I understand some F@#ds had the wheel and sensor on the damper... Makes for easier retrofit to other engines.
Current fleet (subject to change w/o notice) \'49 GMC 3/4-Ton , 60 Austin Healey Frog-eye Sprite (some assembly required), 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2015 Jeep Cherokee. No, they don't all run. My other ride is a (B737)no, (B767)no, A320.... Update... was Embraer E190, now Boeing B787. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but ignorance means you don't know you can't do something.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2005 Posts: 145 | People have fabbed the 7-slot 6cyl chev wheel, put it on the front ballancer and used the GMECM to manage things. MSD, Eletromotive and a few others make trigger wheels for different aps. What are you contemplating? 8-) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 24 | Thanks for the replies,
I use an electromotive HPV-1 on my Lotus Turbo Esprit, and wondered if any of the stock systems could be adapted for less $$ to other engines.
I really like the idea of losing the distributor, as mine sits underneath the carb float bowls!
Highflyer, I used to have a '59 frog/bugeye sprite. What a great little car!
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