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posted by  motowfo on  Sat Dec 12 08:58 CST 2020
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My, new to me, 65 PV544 has a Bosch distributor labeled VJUN 4 BL33 and I am wanting to upgrade to and electronic points system within the distributor.

Just as an introduction, I have three other "vintage" British cars and have, just as a point of convenience upgraded them to electronic points. My last Volvo, a 67 122S ran points just fine but at the time I owned it (YEARS ago) electronic ignitions were in their infancy

What systems are you all using successfully?

Thanks in advance!
Rick in Kirkland, TN







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posted by  phonemanjames on  Wed Dec 16 12:36 CST 2020
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I've had my Pertronics installed for about 4 years. Trouble free. Easy to install, should take under an hour to remove the existing and reinstall with new equipment.








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posted by  Michael Basel on  Thu Dec 17 00:38 CST 2020
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I had a Pertonix in my 544 for 15 years now, never had any problems. Switched to a 123 distributor when i rebuilt the engine with an overbore 4 years ago, here also no problems. I wouldn't care to keep a spare distributor in the trunk.
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posted by  james_a_sousa on  Mon Dec 14 16:57 CST 2020
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I have a friend who works on high dollar hot rods and classic cars.

Whenever the owner wants an electronic ignition system he generally provides the car with a spare conventional distributor.

Any handy mechanic can get a car running with conventional distributor - if a black box is defective, you are out of luck.








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posted by  planetman on  Mon Dec 14 22:58 CST 2020
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In this case, what he needs to carry around as spares are the correct points, condenser and mounting hardware to convert his distributor back.

FYI, when we sell 1 of the 123Ignitions distributors we recommend to the customer to keep their old distributor as an emergency spare.
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com








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posted by  BACHELOR54 on  Tue Dec 15 05:30 CST 2020
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I have a Mallory Unilite and always keep a spare ignition module cap and rotor. Usually it's the cap and rotor that needs to be replaced.








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posted by  planetman on  Mon Dec 14 10:54 CST 2020
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This is the only kit that I know that works with the metal post on the breaker plate.

https://www.ipdusa.com/products/7931/114298-volvo-pertronix-ignitor-electronic-ignition-pertronix-2846?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgPuGtO7M7QIVAhmtBh13wgz9EAQYAiABEgJoE_D_BwE
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com








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posted by  motowfo on  Mon Dec 14 14:43 CST 2020
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Thanks Eric!







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