123ignition to signal ecu?, or do I need a cranck trigger? Options

[barkamatic]

Purchased a 123 ignition for a D-Jet but due to the difficulty of finding D-Jet parts I have decided to go with an aftermarket system. Probably a silly question, but could I use the FI firing triggers from the distributor for a crank position signal? Thanks in advance.

[JeffBowlsby]

Gotta ask, what djet parts are you missing? Your engine year and size and is it stock or modified?

[barkamatic]

the car is a '73 2.0. Stock. I received the car with some Weber 34's on it Bought a D-Jet system off the internet but it was pretty much all junk. MPS wont hold vacuum at all. Mismatch between ECU and other parts. Decided to go with a free standing unit.

[chmillman]

Bought a D-Jet system off the internet but it was pretty much all junk. MPS wont hold vacuum at all. Mismatch between ECU and other parts.

Really not a good idea, I would never buy used D-Jet parts without testing them or having a right to return if they don’t work. Hope you didn’t pay too much for them…

Putting a D-Jet system together from various used and new parts is possible, but a tricky operation with lots of traps to fall into if you don’t know what you’re doing - and it won’t be cheap either.

There are a couple people in here that have put on “modern” EFI systems, there are some posts on that subject.

[barkamatic]

Bought a D-Jet system off the internet but it was pretty much all junk. MPS wont hold vacuum at all. Mismatch between ECU and other parts.

Really not a good idea, I would never buy used D-Jet parts without testing them or having a right to return if they don’t work. Hope you didn’t pay too much for them…

Putting a D-Jet system together from various used and new parts is possible, but a tricky operation with lots of traps to fall into if you don’t know what you’re doing - and it won’t be cheap either.

There are a couple people in here that have put on “modern” EFI systems, there are some posts on that subject.

I think I can put together a stand alone for about the same price as a new MPS. And I will be working with new sensors, or wrecking yard finds. In other words, cheap. I can use a lot of stuff from the D-Jet: throttle body, runners, air filter, injectors. So not a total loss. I will check out the posts you mentioned. Thanks for your help.