Dizzy or no dizzy?, D.W.D. already...? Options

[jhadler]

So here I am with a fully disassembled motor, ready for a bottom end rebuild in the ensuing weeks.

I have, in my possession, a 4 coil electromotive ignition setup that was given to me. I have all the parts I need (including the timing wheel) save the mount itself for the pickup. Should I go ahead and install it? And leave the dizzy on the bench? It's a tough call, but I thought I'd get some opinions from y'all...

What to do?

-Josh2

[LarryR]

I have been hoping someone would come out with a low cost distribuless ignition for the TIV. Very few cars have distributors any more ... I was figuring a system from another 4 cyl could be canabalized for cheap.

Just reread your initial post. If you already have the electromotive might as well put it to good use.

[ClayPerrine]

I have been hoping someone would come out with a low cost distribuless ignition for the TIV. Very few cars have distributors any more ... I was figuring a system from another 4 cyl could be canabalized for cheap.

Just reread your initial post. If you already have the electromotive might as well put it to good use.

Years ago I put a GM 4 cylinder waste spark setup on my 2.0L engine. I put the pickup in the hole for the torque converter, and used the flywheel with grooves cut int he back for the trigger. Without a computer the limp-home advance curve on it is almost identical to the advance curve on a Bosch 050 distributor.

It worked fine until the starter hung and ate the ring gear. I replaced the flywheel, and put the distributor back in. I still have all the pieces in a box in the attic.


It actually was part one of the GM Fuel injection setup I was adapting to the 914 engine. The bad starter and overall lack of money killed that project.