Electronics module

I have no problems with electronic ignition systems (I installed several in older vehicles), but I sure wish I could afford to buy a pre-computer vehicle.
I have a vehicle that has computer problems, and it has been, so far, impossible to fix.

ghostrider421 wrote:
Won't worry about that. I'm just trying to find a cheap, easy to keep truck down here in SoAmer.

I would just drive whatever the locals drive.

ghostrider421 wrote:
What is the first year that ECM's were installed?

Looking for pre-electronic ignition, etc vehicles

That is two different times !

Ford install the first true ECM on the 1978 Lincoln Versaille (I actually worked on that project). Electronic ignition (no points) was several years before that.

If you really want point, it had better be pre-1970 !

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:
My 1965 Oldsmobile 442 had points, my brothers 1967 had electronic ignition. So to answer your question, look for vehicles at least 50 years old.

Not stock he didn't! I had a 1970 and from 1962-1970 they all ran the same distributor and they all ran points and condenser not HEI or any other from of pointless distributor.
think I'm wrong? Look up a tune up kit for a 1967 Old's 442 455 V8, it uses points and condenser.

GM ran points and condenser all the way up tell 1984? They did start putting the HEI coil on top of cap sometime around 1973? That would knock you on your butt if you got hit by it lol. But that system still used points and condenser and had the little metal window to adjust the dwell angle of the points. It was 30* if I remember correctly.

Don

Yep, he bought it new just as I did. The electronic ignition was an option and it was standard with the W30 package. The factory electronic distributor cap was red in color. The 455 engine came out in 1968, but I believe that it was available with the Hurst Olds.

Anyway, you are incorrect, so please update your response.

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:
My 1965 Oldsmobile 442 had points, my brothers 1967 had electronic ignition. So to answer your question, look for vehicles at least 50 years old.

Not stock he didn't! I had a 1970 and from 1962-1970 they all ran the same distributor and they all ran points and condenser not HEI or any other from of pointless distributor.
think I'm wrong? Look up a tune up kit for a 1967 Old's 442 455 V8, it uses points and condenser.

GM ran points and condenser all the way up tell 1984? They did start putting the HEI coil on top of cap sometime around 1973? That would knock you on your butt if you got hit by it lol. But that system still used points and condenser and had the little metal window to adjust the dwell angle of the points. It was 30* if I remember correctly.

Don

Hi Don - what about diesels?

GordonThree wrote:
Looking for a truck that will survive an EMP?

Won't worry about that. I'm just trying to find a cheap, easy to keep truck down here in SoAmer.

Last car with points was ‘72 Chevy. Had a two barrel Rochester carb you could rebuild in an hour. Simple engine to maintain. Gutless.

To avoid ignition issues there is always diesel. ; )

Good luck,
Stu

Looking for a truck that will survive an EMP?

1970 Renault 10, 1974 Volkswagen Beetle and Ford Torino, 1976 Ford Pinto, 1978 Opel Ascona were the cars I owned with points. I still have a 1957 VW using them.

Lynnmor wrote:
My 1965 Oldsmobile 442 had points, my brothers 1967 had electronic ignition. So to answer your question, look for vehicles at least 50 years old.

Not stock he didn't! I had a 1970 and from 1962-1970 they all ran the same distributor and they all ran points and condenser not HEI or any other from of pointless distributor.
think I'm wrong? Look up a tune up kit for a 1967 Old's L78 442 400 V8, it uses points and condenser. EDITED for correct engine displacement of 400 CID not 455 CID My Bad.

GM ran points and condenser all the way up tell 1984? They did start putting the HEI coil on top of cap sometime around 1973? That would knock you on your butt if you got hit by it lol. But that system still used points and condenser and had the little metal window to adjust the dwell angle of the points. It was 30* if I remember correctly.

Don