How To Install A Pertronix Igniter Electronic Ignition
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Our 1970 Buick Riviera is an all-stock and original ride, and we don’t plan on restoring this car anytime soon. However, we do like driving it, so we elected to install a Pertronix Igniter electronic ignition module and Flame Thrower ignition coil our original distributor to eliminate the mechanical breaker points and enjoy smoother starts and better performance.
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Use the LS version. No need to remove the distributor.
Did you by chance bypass the resistor wire as recommend by PerTronix? I am installing the Ignitor II on my 1972 Corvette and the instructions recommend bypassing the resistor wire for maximum voltage. Or does it really matter?
what one do i need for a 69 rivi with 430
Does the Pertronix unit mess with the factory tach?
Great video Kev! Would love to see you
do some suspension mods to firm up the ride. Keep the vids on your Riv coming please.
that's awesome I never heard of it I didn't know you were a Gearhead when you put that in and you get bit closer then 25 or wider than 25 does it make a difference in the performance
Thanks for the info. BTW, the Muscle Car Of The Week is awesome. I look forward to each new episode.
Did you do anything special to make the paint look as nice as it does?
I love Buick Riviera's and Wildcat's !!!!! My Fav's are the 1967' Wildcat Custom Spt.Cpe with the 430-4Bbl and Riviera of the same year but like the 68-70' Rivs also ! Nice car. Semper Fi
Would Richmond custom build a ring a pinion to work in the Riv?
Me Padre had a 1970 Buick Le Sabre. It was brown with a beige top. Bench seat.
Dang, I was hoping you would replace the vacuum advance while you had the distributor out (hint, hint). After 46 years, that little guy is due to spring a leak. It is a real pain in the rear when you develop a vacuum leak plus an advance problem from one pesky part. Great survivor car! My dad had a variety of these Riviera's from 67 to I think 76. I remember them as loaded with every option ( my first experience with a FM stereo radio!). I thought that was what the Riviera was all about. I like the idea that yours is basic, very unusual. That 455 is a hard running engine. Back in the day, more than once, I was "that guy" who dusted my buddies hot rods with dads car. I had my own hot rod (57 Chev 2 door) but every once in awhile it was fun to take out the "Riv" and let her run. Nice find. Good luck with it. Paul
That's one pretty car.
Nice car. I think you ought to showcase oddball cars every now and then.
Cool. Electronic is the only way to go on the older points system cars. I have had a few people tell me that they have had all kinds of problems with electronic distributors and always go back to points. Myself, I even run an electronic distributor in my 1957 Harley. It is the only way to go.
Nice car, Kevin. Unusual distributor design with the advance weights on top. In my experience, the Pertronix likes a full 12 volts powering it up, and as most breaker point ignitions had a resisted (7-8 volts) power supply wire, I run a switched 12V from the ignition switch to the unit, and to the coil if a new internally resisted coil is used. I run the original resisted wire to the coil if it is the original one that requires the lower voltage.
Very nice'
I recently had new cam bearings and camshaft put in a 304 V8, the valves and lifters aren't back in yet but the cam doesn't turn by hand. Is that normal?
i had the same one. amarican edition. brown buckets leather….fully loaded. loved it.
Why did you keep the weights on the distributor? Will the Pertronix ignition work without the weights installed?
Aside from ascetics doesn't function any better than the factory HEI by GM?
looks easy. thinkin about my 69 bb
I put an Ignitor/Flamethrower on my 302 Ford years ago and I can just second what you said, it made the engine run much steadier on any rev.
Very nice, cheap upgrade for older vehicles.
Loved the video tutorial, beautiful car.
The brothers want to add it to their collection?
great looking cars. classy with power.
I love the 70 riv for the same reason as you, kev: it is a 1 year only design.