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Old 06-01-08, 17:18
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I wouldn't bother with going to the electronic ignition. There is nothing wrong with the currect electrical system in a carrier. You just need to know how they work.

Make sure you have lots of grounds.
Go to Mac's Auto Antiques website. http://www.macsautoparts.com/ They sell all sorts of Flathead ford bits. Tons of stuff that is usable for a carrier.

They sell an adaptor plate that fits on the top of the distributor to allow the use of a modern coil.

When I re-did the electrics in my UC only the most basic was ever done. I bought some #1 gauge welding cable wire for my battery cables.

From the positive on the battery I have a short cable to a ground. From the negative I go to the starter button (MK1) and then back to the starter motor. From the "hot" side of the starter button I have a smaller gauge wire go to a toggle switch. This then goes to the negative terminal on the coil. From the positve coil terminal it goes to the screw on the adaptor plate.

That is it and I have never had any problems.

For a Mk2 it will be slightly different due to having a starter handle.
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