Experience with Stepdown 6v Pertronix ignition?

ivanz62
ivanz62 Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I have had trouble with having enough voltage while cranking that first time cold in the morning to get the ignition to fire. Voltage drops to 4.9-5 volts at that time. Anyone else have good or bad experience to share? Would love to eliminate point maintenance.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Had mine in for a year. Zero trouble and I can start it cold no problems. When I installed mine I got the matching coil and wires from Pertronix.
  • Jay_G
    Jay_G Expert Adviser
    I have had mine for some time and I to got the coil and wires. No problems and it startes my stroker no problem. Yes, I kept it 6V.



    Jay
  • J Spencer
    J Spencer Expert Adviser
    51hornetA wrote:
    Had mine in for a year. Zero trouble and I can start it cold no problems. When I installed mine I got the matching coil and wires from Pertronix.



    By your response I am assuming that pertronix actually has 6volt coils? Yes, No? I didn't see 6volt coils on there Website. Maybe I missed them



    Jim
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    The correct coil is the PNX 40011 1.5 Ohm coil and the wire kit is PNX 708180.
  • ivanz62
    ivanz62 Expert Adviser
    Thanks for the feedback. Gives me the energy to go on with it. What spark plug gap do you use with the Pertronix?

    Ivan
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    32 thou works like a charm for me....
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Your problem is the battery. Is it old? Try charging it and then start the car. If battery is low on volts, when you hit the starter it draws the juice away from the coil. I installed 3 batteries last week just for that problem. Make sure you are charging at least 30 amps and 6.7 to 7.2 volts.
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