76 CJ5 Vacuum Advance
76 CJ5 Vacuum Advance
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ftwflh
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Go to a good auto parts store. Any vac advance from any 6cyl AMC engine should work.And yes it is needed.
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4.2 W/MC2100 carb, 4.0 head W/3 angle valves,SS Header,TFI ignition with MSB-6 offroad module,CS144 140 amp RPS alternator with remote regulator T-150,d-20,Dana 44 with OX lock and disk brakes. D-30 with Spartin locker,
skyjacker 2.5 lift?nitro shocks,31" BFG A/T off road.8000 lb Warn winch, original owner.=^)
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I think this is telling you it is time to upgrade to a 78 or newer distributer. check out the junk yard genius distributer upgrade.
Genuine Junk Yard Genius.com Ignition Upgrade, Jeep 258 CID I-6
Genuine Junk Yard Genius.com Ignition Upgrade, Jeep 258 CID I-6
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I still love the old point systems.Easy to trouble shoot easy and cheap to fix.
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skyjacker 2.5 lift?nitro shocks,31" BFG A/T off road.8000 lb Warn winch, original owner.=^)
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Points? in a 76??
not the way it came from Toledo, I don't think.
somebody tell me different??
not the way it came from Toledo, I don't think.
somebody tell me different??
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Thanks for the info and the very informative link Genuine Junk Yard Genius.com Ignition Upgrade, Jeep 258 CID I-6
My '76 has a Motorcraft 12A199 electronic module with a 6 lob magnetic rotor in the distributor. Don't think this is the stock configuration since my Hayes manual does not cover it.
And I too surely miss points. I could understand how they made a spark.
My '76 has a Motorcraft 12A199 electronic module with a 6 lob magnetic rotor in the distributor. Don't think this is the stock configuration since my Hayes manual does not cover it.
And I too surely miss points. I could understand how they made a spark.
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Points? in a 76??
not the way it came from Toledo, I don't think.
somebody tell me different??
It was probably changed over in the past 30+ yrs. But I do like points.THere is no extra electrics or vacuum lines on my old Jeep.
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The ign parts listed above are from an '82 ford i6 300 c.I.d. A common upgrade, didn't know this until I started replacing stuff and the ign module pn# listed above came back to a ford.
Maybe AMC installed these from the factory but I doubt it. I have to say it works great in my '76 with the Team Rush cap mod.
I like points too, but if an electronic ign system is installed right then it has better performance and NO maintaining needed.
Maybe AMC installed these from the factory but I doubt it. I have to say it works great in my '76 with the Team Rush cap mod.
I like points too, but if an electronic ign system is installed right then it has better performance and NO maintaining needed.
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I was told the Presidents car uses points as they are not susceptible to certain electronic bombs.
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If I am close enough to a thermo nuclear blast for it to fry my electronics, the driving the jeep will be a very small concern.
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Hey IO, gonna be a nerd here.
An EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) is a secondary effect of a thermo nuclear detonation, but there are Nukes that now focus on EMPs as their primary release of energy.
Even congress has been briefed that this as the most likely type of "first strike" by an enemy before invasion (AHEM..china).
It would take only 2 to 4 of these to detonate in 80 mi. of altitude to disable every single microchip supported device in the U.S., you wouldnt even see the bombs, and no fall out.
So, do yourselves a favor boys, if you take out your point sets, SAVE THEM
An EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) is a secondary effect of a thermo nuclear detonation, but there are Nukes that now focus on EMPs as their primary release of energy.
Even congress has been briefed that this as the most likely type of "first strike" by an enemy before invasion (AHEM..china).
It would take only 2 to 4 of these to detonate in 80 mi. of altitude to disable every single microchip supported device in the U.S., you wouldnt even see the bombs, and no fall out.
So, do yourselves a favor boys, if you take out your point sets, SAVE THEM
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A very interesting twist to the way this thread is going; and I love it. BTW, after about 30 to 45 mins going through several books and computer screens at an independent Car Quest parts house I am the proud owner of the proper vacumn advance pot for my CJ5 . Hudge thanks to all who joined this discussion. Now where did I put that dwell meter?
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I agree with previous post....yes you do need vacuum advance.
If you really want the points/condenser set-up....you might try morris4x4.com.
I suggest you consider switching over to a GMC H.E.I. distributor. Very simple, (one B+ wire to dist.) and very reliable. The coil is in the cap. You can buy them on ebay for around $79, (& up). You Jeep will run much better......much better.