11 cab CMP Distributor question

[rob love]

Dennis Carpenter sells some reasonably priced electronic conversion kits for these distributors in either pos 6 volt or neg earth in 12. They note that you cannot use the solid core wire with them, so that will be something to consider.

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/en/...ition-sys-6-vo
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/en/...ition-sys-12-v

[Lynn Eades]

I have done my carrier. It is 12 Volt, Negative earth.I used the igniter kit, 1285LS it works for 42 to 48 Ford V8. Then you need a coil (the resistance is important) so the Pertronix coil number is #40011. The ignitor senses off the cam lobes (and so lobe condition is not important.
With the original system even NOS coils are very unreliable. (any doubts, ask Tony) Modern condensers are apparently the same,(buy three to get a good one?) and I have heard bad things about modern contact sets. From what I have heard the old points are better and having been used, hold their setting, whereas a new set will likely need adjusting after little use. (pull distributor out again)
The Pertronix doesn't have a condenser, so all in all, when you find that you have to change a lot of components, it might well save a lot of grief to go electronic.
As Tony says, you need to decide voltage and polarity as a first step.
Brown caps are supposedly better than black.
In this area, I wouldn't go back.

[Harry Moon]

This summer I installed the Petronix and blaster coil as a set , easy and simple. I'm going to upgrade the leads this winter although I didn't have any issues.

[MikeV]

Thanks for all the input on this subject
The Truck Is a 6 volt negative ground. Brian and I are a long way from the
finish line.

We have to replace the ape hanger shift lever we are both 6ft tall so when you put it in reverse you bang your elbow.
We have to change the crankcase oil it is black with a fresh blood. so we have a ways to go. Hoping after our repairs on the M8 Greyhound. (doing the brakes).

And first parades for remembrance day, we will get back at our favorite project.
We also have to put a new tail gate in and a grab bar on the roof opening .
Plus a lot of other minor things. I will post pictures when we progress further.
Once again thankyou for all your help.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by MikeV

The Truck Is a 6 volt negative ground. Brian and I are a long way from the finish line.

It was originally 6V positive ground. I hope al the appropriate conversions took place if it is negative ground.

[MikeV]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

It was originally 6V positive ground. I hope al the appropriate conversions took place if it is negative ground.

Sorry I am Mistaken, Yes you are right it is a positive ground. In Saying that we do have a few lighting bugs to Iron out as well. But our horn works LOL.

[Stew Robertson]

my recommendation is make it original
they worked all through the war and for 75 years later and in 15 minutes you can have it running .We found one parked under a pile of rails for 30 years and new fuel and a set of points and it was running .you can bet your bottom dollar that the electronic stuff will not work like that