62-327 distributer (breakerless kit)

[John F.]

Has anyone installed the breakerless electronic ignition conversion kit from Lectric Limited? Are they worth it for a "driver"? Should you get a new dist cap as well? How about a coil?

[Chris H.]

Re: 62-327 distributer (breakerless kit)

I installed the Pertronix ignitor on my stock 62 327/300 a couple of years ago. No problems with that. Kept the stock cap and everything else.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 62-327 distributer (breakerless kit)

John,
I have not heard anything bad about them except that like any other electrical component, if it fails your stuck. The advice is to carry a set of points and a screw driver just in case this happens. The breakerless is a electronic switch that gives perfect dwell for the coil without the resistance that builds up in points because of burning etc. There is no need to change the cap or coil and the breakerless installs using the stock wire so it's un-detectable unless the window in the cap is lifted. The installation is also easy to change back if you like.

[Gary B.]

Re: 62-327 distributer (breakerless kit)

I also installed one on my stock, 62 driver - vacuum advance single points distributor. Makes complete sense. Having a backup is a good point made by another contributor.

[John D.]

Re: 62-327 distributer (breakerless kit)

Tim, I see that the Judging Reference Manual does state that an owner may be asked to remove his distributor cap for flight, etc. judging. I was not aware of that until a couple of customers complained. But it is clearly covered in the 7th edition.
We only use Echlin (?) points and have no problems. Napa CS 786P covers 58 to 65 FI. I put a ? mark because they are probably just Standard points today. JD

[Jack H.]

Re: 62-327 distributer (breakerless kit)

Yep, I've got a Breakerless SE in my car ('71) that's been in use for +5 years and has seen +60K miles of use without a hiccup. I've also seen maybe 50+ fellow club members buy & install this system without a hitch.

It's more expensive than the competition (Pertronix, Mallory, Etc.), but, in my opinon, it's worth it. It can be installed on-car without removing the distributor of fussing with extra wires and their routing. In a pinch, the conversion back to factory stock points and condensor (judging/PV?) is just as straight forward & simple.

BTW, Lectric Limited is NOT the manufacturer of this ignition module. It's made by M&H out of California and LL is simply a warehouse distributor with the system 'brand labeled' for them in their box, their packaging.

But, regardless of purchase souce, the module is chock full of little design goodies like:

(1) Hall effect triggering (no optics to get dirty).
(2) Active dwell (self compensates at high RPM).
(3) Automatic standby (turns itself OFF when the engine isn't running even if the ignition is left ON to reduce heating of the ignition coil).
(4) Built-in protection (over-voltage/over-current safeguards to thwart damage due to things like jump starting and accidental reverse polarity battery connection).

To your specific questions: no you don't need a special coil; the system works fine with your factory stock coil. Having a decent distributor cap is ALWAYS preferable to on that's aged/worn regardless of who's ignition system you use.

Plus, the Hall Effect triggering works via an air gap so the system gives compensation for minor wear/wobble of the existing distributor's main shaft...