Electronic Ignation-PCM 351 Ford

Eric Milks · Newbie Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 3 City: Augusta

I have a 1984 MasterCraft with a PCM 351 Ford. I am having to replace the Holly Carb and plan to convert to electronic ignition at the same time. Question: will a standard automobile electronic ignition with vacuum advance work or will I need to go with a mechanical advance?

Funkster · Posted: May 06, 2004 7:25 am Post subject:

You could call the guys at www.skidim.com and they will stear you in the right direction.

Eric Milks · Newbie Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 3 City: Augusta

Thanks a bunch. I was actually leaving them an email when your reply came in.

Funkster · Posted: May 06, 2004 8:46 am Post subject:

Let me know what they said! A car electronic ignition is about 50$ cheaper than a marine one and if it will work I will change myself.

Eric Milks · Newbie Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 3 City: Augusta

The following is a quote from their email "Stick with the marine distributor, you should have a Prestolite clip down distributor in the 1984. We have sold the Pertronix in the past but too many problems. We sell the OEM Prestolite conversion kit for $99.00, item 1321. All marine distributors are centrifical advance".

I'm going to do a little more investigating before making a final decision. Installing the Holley and getting it up to speed will probably keep me busy this weekend. With the temps in South Carolina hitting 90+ I'm anxious to get the season started.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Eric Milks, how much are you looking at for the final cost of this upgrade?

882001 · Posted: May 06, 2004 7:06 pm Post subject:

www.vintageperformance.com