PerTronix Ignitor Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit, 1244A

Fired on first hit after 3 years of setting. Very happy.

I bought this for my 651 Workmaster. Being a child of the '80s, I never owned a car with points (not even my '72 Duster had them, though I can't remember if it had electronic ignition from the factory or if someone converted it when they swapped engines). I never set points in my life, so when my step-father gave me his tractor that he had owned for 42 years, I had very little knowledge about the ignition of a tractor that he had owned 4 years before I was born, let alone something that was new when Ike was still President. When he gave it to me, he had bought a new tractor and this one wasn't running well. I spent a lot of time trouble shooting and found that I was getting weak spark. I bought a points kit from the local dealer (plus a cap, rotor, plugs and wires) and put them in, but I just could not get it to run any better and at times not at all no matter how many times I tried to set the points by the manual, what the local dealer had told me and what I found online. It had also been converted to 12 volts a few years ago. I finally decided to take the leap and by this. I ordered these on a Friday and had them Saturday with Amazon Prime. I also bought this coil because it didn't know what one I had: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00199BO4C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. I had both installed in about 30 minutes and what a difference! It starts much fast then it used to and the spark is bright! I would highly recommend this if you have issues with points. I know there are some hard core tractor guys out there that would turn their nose up at electronic ignitors, but I wish I had done this sooner! The instructions were well written, but I did find a online video that Pertronix put out that showed how they went in just to make sure that I did it right. Save your old points and parts, you may need them someday and there is no modification to the distributor, so you can go back.

Fit perfect on my 1956 Ford 860

I ordered the Pantronix ignition through Amazon. When it came it only was in a padded envelope! The Pantronix box containing the electronics was crushed down in areas. Very poor packaging for such a expensive and delicate part. My only worry is, I hope it did not do any damage and shorten the life of it. It works well at this time, but I don't use the tractor a lot, so time will tell. Make sure you read the instructions! You can't use solid copper spark plug wires with this!!! Also, make sure you have the correct coil!! NOTE: You need a full 12 volts feeding this unit, and make sure there is not a resister in the line! I had a resister so I bypassed it. I also had to order a new 3 ohm coil, and I had to order plug wires. Works great, fires right up, better throttle response.

Everything is as advertised

My third review, They made it right, well amazon did. Evidently Pertronix let's Amazon take the hit while they count the money. This thing when it works is awesome, beats points all day long. You never know when it will quit. No reason for it to quit but being outside in the rain and all that might do it. The wire they use must be cheap, after a couple of weeks outside the red wire faded almost white. If you get one,,,the minute it quits send it back. Amazon is the best around. Thank you Amazon... My original review is below. Yep after three weeks mine failed. It has a 30 month warranty. Good look calling the company. They tell you check this check that. Checked it all the thing is no good. Company obviously is trying to make me wait 30 months so they get off free. Amazon giviving me the run around as well. Meantime my tractor is sitting in a pasture broke down. I’ll get them somehow. Gonna buy another one send the old one back. Then I’ll go back to points. I knew it was to good to be true. Hundred bucks later and no one wants to admit the product doesn’t last. I will say while it worked it was great. Wish it would last. Buyer beware it may or may not work. Mine is a 52 Ford 8n. 12 volt system. If you buy one use it fast so if it goes out you may be able to return it. Less than fifteen minutes to install. Best money ever spent on my ford 8n. Don’t hesitate buy one you won’t be sorry.

Easy to install- 70+ year old 8n starts immediately every time - well worth the dollars spent

What a impact. Tractor starts much easier and feels stronger. Exhaust fumes are significantly better as well.

muy recomendado!

Employer sur mon tracteur 8N Ford, fonctionne très bien

I noticed the difference in the starting of the motor and it does run better. The company who makes this has a very easy web site to navigate and if you don`t find your motor they tell you to phone their technications and they will help you. Everything fit exactly in the old distributor.And it comes with easy to follow instructions.

Tracteur 1950 Ford 8n , le roulement du moteur est beaucoup plus doux , quand on engage la transmission le moteur réagit plus facilement et plus rapidement .

Excellent product, easy install with help from YouTube. Getting rid of the points was the best thing I could have done for this 1954 Ford Tractor. The difference now is massive, fast starting, better idling, better starting in cold weather.