Transistor Ignition 1969 427/400

[Ned T.]

Im looking for a complete T.I. I was told Dave Fiedler has them for sale and is an NCRS member. Is there a way to locate him, hes not a local member. Anyone else know who has them?

[Robert E.]

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Ned,

Here is Dave's website. He's a great guy to talk to and does quality work.

Robert
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http://www.tispecialty.com/

Im looking for a complete T.I. I was told Dave Fiedler has them for sale and is an NCRS member. Is there a way to locate him, hes not a local member. Anyone else know who has them?

[Ned T.]

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Thanks for the information, I sent him an email.

[Jack C.]

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Dave did mine. Very nice and expensive.

[Ned T.]

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Jack, I spoke to dave last week about a complete system. The distributor, coil, amplifier and wiring harness. Im sure it is very nicely done but I thought the price was too high. I have a line on another set up that Im supposed to hear about soon. Ill wait and see what this guy has. I know his price is alot more reasonable.

[Joel T.]

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Ned;

I bought a complete system from Dave for my 1965/396. Yes he was expensive (it was like $2400) but what he provided was totally complete, totally restored and works like a charm... including the upgraded amplifier module, wiring harness and coil.

Joel

[Jack C.]

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Dave's work is perfect. Worth the dough.

[Ned T.]

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He wants $3,680.00 for a complete system. I just thought that was a little high.

[Timothy B.]

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What is a upgraded amplifer?? Does Dave sell with the original componets or is this something that's best upgraded.

[Clem Z.]

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What is a upgraded amplifer?? Does Dave sell with the original componets or is this something that's best upgraded.

they use silicon transistors instead of germanium because the silicon takes a higher temp. there is also one out there that uses surface mount technology

[Wayne M.]

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What is a upgraded amplifer?? Does Dave sell with the original componets or is this something that's best upgraded.

Drop-in replacement for original circuit board (well, more like bolt-in and transfer the connectors to the new prongs )
M&H Electric (www.wiringharness.com); under $150.

[Timothy B.]

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Is it advisable to replace even if the old amp works? Other then operating in higher temperature does the new circuit board offer better switching than older transistors.

Reason I ask is the unit I have still works when I tested on the work bench. I spun the distributor with my machine and used the correct harness and even a set of cylinder heads with spark plugs and wires all grounded back to my car battery. Best way I could figure to test, just like on the car..

Sorry to hijack thread just looking for opinions.

[Wayne M.]

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Jack, I spoke to dave last week about a complete system. The distributor, coil, amplifier and wiring harness. Im sure it is very nicely done but I thought the price was too high. I have a line on another set up that Im supposed to hear about soon. Ill wait and see what this guy has. I know his price is alot more reasonable.

Ned -- IMHO, $ 3680 is a way high.

What are you providing for cores ? (your current distrib ? is it K66 or are you converting from points ?); (a '343' amp box ?); [an original T.I. coil (functioning ?) with correct embossed numbers ?] Will his restoration include an NOS distr. cap ? NOS 1115360 vac advance ? correct appearance siamesed distributor leads with faint green tracer line on one of the two ? etc....

Other than the distributor, the rest is available from the normal supply channels, or eBay, if you have the patience.

If you break down the total $, it may reveal that the bulk of the cost (say about $ 2800; more if you are sending cores) is going into the distrib., incl. his profit.

[Jack H.]

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There are some minor advantages to the silicon based replacement amplifier modules including: (1) superior temperature profile, and (2) better over-voltage stress characteristics. But, in terms of will you see a raw ignition performance boost, I'd say no...

[Joel T.]

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He wants $3,680.00 for a complete system. I just thought that was a little high.

Ned;

I agree that $3680 sounds high... I bought mine about 18 months ago, provided nothing to him to start with.

Joel