First off, I'm out of my element. I was pretty comfortable with a SBC and Holley 4bbl...in 1990-something. I'm now about ready to fire a new corvette drivetrain in 57 Chevy, so I'm getting familiar with fuel injection, computers etc.
To my point, I'm also building my wife a '66 Bronco and the 170/3-speed was completely worn out (happens when you throw away air cleaner and drive it around Texas fields for five decades). So yesterday I pulled a 200/c4 from a 1980 fairmont to make a (lame!) 2wd Bronco. Expect it to pretty much bolt in less the fairmont driveshaft that I'll have shortened.
My big question, I have the distributor, duraspark module etc but wiring was very rough...so should I buy/splice wiring to resurrect 1980 technology or am I better off buying a pertronix ignition or ??? And just start fresh.
As a qualifier, I'm trying to stay on a budget BUT happy to spend $300 if it works better and saves 60 days of junkyard searches etc. just trying to end up with a reliable decent running bronco, albeit 2wd.
PS-before the criticism begins, the original drivetrain will be stashed and when she's done driving her 'convertible' I'll rebuild proper (as it's an original uncut roadster).
To my point, I'm also building my wife a '66 Bronco and the 170/3-speed was completely worn out (happens when you throw away air cleaner and drive it around Texas fields for five decades). So yesterday I pulled a 200/c4 from a 1980 fairmont to make a (lame!) 2wd Bronco. Expect it to pretty much bolt in less the fairmont driveshaft that I'll have shortened.
My big question, I have the distributor, duraspark module etc but wiring was very rough...so should I buy/splice wiring to resurrect 1980 technology or am I better off buying a pertronix ignition or ??? And just start fresh.
As a qualifier, I'm trying to stay on a budget BUT happy to spend $300 if it works better and saves 60 days of junkyard searches etc. just trying to end up with a reliable decent running bronco, albeit 2wd.
PS-before the criticism begins, the original drivetrain will be stashed and when she's done driving her 'convertible' I'll rebuild proper (as it's an original uncut roadster).