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Default Pertronix ignition delimma

Hey, i decided to keep the motor i got and upgrade with pertronix. The motor i got is from a 75 mustang and im guessing all the ignition pieces are also. As im looking through all the adds for these pertronix parts i notice almost all of them say its for up to 1974 v8 302's. What difference does it make? Was the distributor a different design in 75 or am i good to go and buy it? Thanks for the help.
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Why not call Pertronix (PerTronix Product Support). I'd expect them to know more about all of their products and configurations than anyone.

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Default Yep - I think you hit the nail on the head.......

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As im looking through all the adds for these pertronix parts i notice almost all of them say its for up to 1974 v8 302's. What difference does it make? Was the distributor a different design in 75 or am i good to go and buy it? Thanks for the help.
I think you hit the nail on the head - the '75 (or maybe '76?) was already electronic ignition with the new distributor - there would not be any points there to convert to Pertronix.
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I thought that was the 80's with the duraspark dizzy that they converted to electronic. I know mine has points because ive replaced them before so i guess im good. Ill make the call just in case.
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