<VV> Electronic Ignition Question/answer

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/10/2009 2:09:43 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
trexco at verizon.net writes:

I was  interested in adding an EI to my 62 sedan.  Looked it up in the 
Clarks  
catalog and it tells me EI is only for late models (164 CI).  I was  
wondering why this would be ?  Is it a difference in the distributor,  if 
so 
can I swap a LM distributor into an EM and use it ?  Or is  there some 
other 
reason that eludes  me.

TIA
Rex
 



Rex - The Pertronix "Ignitor" Model 1162B will fit any 1962-later  Corvair 
distributor. The 60-61 had a unique design, not common to many other  cars. 
But the 62 style is common to many other GM in-line 6-cylinder models  and 
was used until the HEI ignition became standard in 1974.  The  Pertronix kit 
also includes a new "Point plate" although no points are  mounted on it. 
Replacing this plate gets you away from some of the worst  wear locations in 
the Corvair distributor. You should still check the hole in  the vacuum 
advance arm, sometimes they get elongated in wear. Replace it if it  is not a good 
fit onto the "point" plate pin. If your distributor is the  original one 
for your engine, just clean up the spring/weight area when you have  it open 
and use the same components with the electronic trigger.
 
Seth  Emerson

C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro,  Corvette