Replacing points with electronic ignition

Buzzard67 · Oct 30, 2010

I'm considering an electronic ignition for my 1963 Ford 2000.
(6v negative ground)

The one listed for sale at
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/store/model_parts.cgi?SearchArea=FORD&&md=2000&cat=Electrical%20System&r=mcats
says its for the Ford NAA, Jubilee,
600, 700, 501, 601, 701, 800, 900, 801, 901,
2000 (with 134ci engine) and 4000 (with 172ci engine).

How do I tell if my 1963 Ford 2000 is 134ci?

(just looking to make sure I'm buying the right part)

36 Coupe · Oct 31, 2010

Electronic ignition dosent work well on 6 volts.If it fails when you have hay down you will lose the hay.My 6v tractor runs fine on points.

El Toro · Oct 31, 2010

I would stick with the points too. My old garden tractor still has points. They're pricey, but they're easy to change and troubleshoot. It still has the old armature/coil. The tractor is almost 40 years old. The condenser is right along side of the points and they're located externally on the engine block. Hal

souNdguy · Nov 3, 2010

if it's the stock engine.. a 2000 4 cyl is 134ci.

however... I agree.. i would not go with ei and 6v.

also.. your machine left the factory 6v POSITIVE ground. the normal ei kits sold are for 6v positive ground..and 12v negative ground..

soundguy

circus · Nov 3, 2010

Leave it alone. Unless you can buy replacement parts in less than an hour if it stops working.

PopinJohn · Nov 7, 2010

The purpose of contact points in either a magneto or a distributor is to make/break the ground circuit for the coil.
The electonic unit does the same job in a distibutor.
One problem with points, is that the coating on the contacts is gone in a heartbeat when filed.
True, you can get started again that moment, but the contacts are compromised and will soon corrode over.
Best to use crocus cloth or extremely fine sandpaper if the points need polishing.

RandyB(MI) · Nov 7, 2010

WHY ???

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Nov 21, 2010

I will say this: My CA Allis and Oliver 60 have never started so well and run so smooth with points as they do with E.I and 12V. Both tractors have had the conversions on them for several years. They have been on tractor rides where they have ran all day without skipping a beat. If you buy the module, buy the matching coil too. I did on mine just in case I had a problem. I would guess that most of the people who had trouble with the conversions did not have a coil with the proper resistance.
I do agree with some of the comments that they don't work as well on 6v as they do for 12v.

Replacing points with electronic ignition

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