Mustang Monthly Homepage Mustang Monthly
Get Adobe Flash player

How-To Install the PerTronix Ignitor II

173 0310 Pert 3 Z
To begin the installation,... 
   
  read full caption
173 0310 Pert 3 Z
To begin the installation, remove the distributor cap by popping off thehold-down clips with a common screwdriver.
173 0310 Pert 4 Z
Lift off the cap and carefully... 
   
  read full caption
173 0310 Pert 4 Z
Lift off the cap and carefully lay it aside.
173 0310 Pert 5 Z
Remove the distributor rotor.... 
   
  read full caption
173 0310 Pert 5 Z
Remove the distributor rotor. Now may be the time to replace it.
173 0310 Pert 6 Z
This is a typical point-triggered... 
   
  read full caption
173 0310 Pert 6 Z
This is a typical point-triggered Autolite/Motorcraft distributor.Point-triggered ignition systems serve no real purpose anymore. Contactpoints burn and bounce at high rpm, causing rough performance. Also,they can leave you stranded. Dual-point ignitions cause the sameproblems--times two.
173 0310 Pert 7B Z
Remove the points and condenser... 
   
  read full caption
173 0310 Pert 7B Z
Remove the points and condenser by removing the attaching screws. Thereis no need to save these screws. Next, remove the ignition points andcondenser, but put these screws away for safe keeping.
173 0310 Pert 7C Z
The points and condenser can... 
   
  read full caption
173 0310 Pert 7C Z
The points and condenser can come out as an assembly.
173 0310 Pert 7D Z
Remove this small nut to separate... 
   
  read full caption
173 0310 Pert 7D Z
Remove this small nut to separate the points/condenser assembly from theprimary ignition lead.
173 0310 Pert 8 Z
Remove the primary ignition... 
   
  read full caption
173 0310 Pert 8 Z
Remove the primary ignition lead from the distributor, as shown. Beginby disconnecting it from the ignition coil. Push the lead through thedistributor housing.

Prev | 1  | 2  | 3  | Next

Ford Mustang Research
Ford Mustang Review in-depth reviews on the new Ford Mustang, featuring test drives, comparisons, options, features and more. The Mustang gets 16 mpg in the city and 24 on the highway, and has a trade in value of $18,530.00 which should come in handy when you go to shop for your next car. Other similar vehicles are the Ford Shelby GT 500 and the Ford Fusion.
173 0310 Pert Lead Z 173 0310 Pert 2 Z
173 0310 Pert 1 Z 173 0310 Pert 9A Z
 
1986 Ford Mustang SVO Prototype
The Mustang SVO Was The Most Sophisticated Mustang Ever Built; Mike Fleming Added Today's Technology... more
 
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 - The Ultimate Survivor
This Like-New, 2,400-Mile '70 Boss 302 Was Recently Rescued From 39 Years Of Storage... more
 
2008 SEMA Show Ford Mustangs - Mustang Cars, Mustang Parts
As Always, The SEMA Show Has More Mustangs And Mustang Parts Than You Can Ever See During The Show's Four-Day Run... more
 
2010 Ford Mustang GT - Leaner And Meaner
The New 2010 Mustang Is A Lot More Than Just Fresh Exterior Styling... more
 
1967 Ford Mustang GT - We'll See
Chewing Up The Scenery In A Bone-Stock, All-Original '67 GT... more
 
1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Recovery - White Knight
Steve Thibodeau and his wife bought a wrecked '72 Mach 1, spent the time and money to restore the Mach to mint condition.... more
 
1996 Ford Mustang Cobra - Ain't Messin' Around: Modification Madness
Richard Shene Didn't Need A Committee To Figure Out His Cobra Upgrades... more
 
1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Repair - How To: Replace Your '65-'68 Convertible Top
We Follow Along As A '65 Mustang Gets Its Top Replaced... more
 
 
1972 Ford Mustang GT - Cuter Pewter Coupe
A Mustang hardtop That's Sexy In All The Right Places... more