At 10:08 PM 8/18/2008, Jim Muller wrote:
>On 18 Aug 2008 at 20:26, Bob Berger wrote:
>
> > Can points be retrofitted to an electronic ignition? My 78 spitfire has the
> > original Lucas electronic unit that is mounted on the side of the
> > distributor.
>
>Is that the original original, or the CEI Kit which (so I understand)
>was a replacement for the original? The CEI control box has a GM
>module inside.
78 Spitfire came with the distributor-mounted OPUS box, not the
easily-rebuildable remote box. I believe it would be easier to
replace the distributor than to refit the plate for points, though it
probably could be done...
Jeff Scarbrough 75 TR6 x 1, 76 1500 x 2, 78 1500 x 1, 80 1500 x 0.5
http://www.fishplate.org/vehicles/
Athens, Georgia #354
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