Installing
the Mallory Ignition E-Spark Conversion Kit The beauty of points-to-electronic
ignition conversion kits is the added benefit in relation
to cost. For just $59.95 this Mallory E-Spark is a vast improvement
over a stock points-style ignition.
Simply remove the distributor cap and toss the points
and condenser.
Align the lower plate, the one with just one countersunk
hole.
Install one large head and one small head flathead (8-32
x 1/4) screw loosely through the plate and into the
base plate. Once both are in place tighten the larger
screw down firmly and remove the small flathead screw.
Align the top plate directly on top of the lower plate.
Tighten it firmly using two flathead screws (8-32 x 1/4)
Apply the included dielectric grease to the underside
of the spark module.
Be sure you cover the entire base on the module with the
grease.
Tighten down the module to the top plate using the two
included screws (6-32 x 3/16)
Install the grommet with the flat portion to the outside
and facing upward.
Thread the three wires from the spark module through the
grommet.
Attach the included plug.
Install the rotor/shutter assembly. Be sure in indexes
on the shaft properly.
Now it's ready to drop into the motor.
When initially removing the distributor, we noted the
rotor was pointing at the plug wire of cylinder four.
The now improved Motorcraft was reinstalled in the same
position.
Next, the second part of the spark module wiring harness
was attached.
With the new Mallory Canister Coil (29216) already installed,
the green wire was connected to the negative side of the
coil, the red wire to the positive side, and the brown
wire went to ground.
The cap was installed.
We fired up the 460 fired up and set the initial advance
to 12 BTDC.
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Simply remove the distributor cap and toss the points
and condenser.
Align the lower plate, the one with just one countersunk
hole.
Install one large head and one small head flathead (8-32
x 1/4) screw loosely through the plate and into the
base plate. Once both are in place tighten the larger
screw down firmly and remove the small flathead screw.
Align the top plate directly on top of the lower plate.
Tighten it firmly using two flathead screws (8-32 x 1/4)
Apply the included dielectric grease to the underside
of the spark module.
Be sure you cover the entire base on the module with the
grease.
Tighten down the module to the top plate using the two
included screws (6-32 x 3/16)
Install the grommet with the flat portion to the outside
and facing upward.
Thread the three wires from the spark module through the
grommet.
Attach the included plug.
Install the rotor/shutter assembly. Be sure in indexes
on the shaft properly.
Now it's ready to drop into the motor.
When initially removing the distributor, we noted the
rotor was pointing at the plug wire of cylinder four.
The now improved Motorcraft was reinstalled in the same
position.
Next, the second part of the spark module wiring harness
was attached.
With the new Mallory Canister Coil (29216) already installed,
the green wire was connected to the negative side of the
coil, the red wire to the positive side, and the brown
wire went to ground.
The cap was installed.
We fired up the 460 fired up and set the initial advance
to 12 BTDC.