Cal or others... Magneto conversion

[Fuelie Nova]

OK... not a buick but I bought my XFI setup from Cal and have learned a lot from this board.

I want to convert a old Vertex magneto to a dual sync setup. Any thoughts? I hate to trash my fast dual sync dist for parts. Does anyone know of a supplier for the pickup and cam setup inside the fast dual sync?

Thanks
Tom

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Vertex makes a "fake" mag/distributor.. Maybe ask them??

 

[HighPSI]

Tom,
I can't remember your exact setup, but, it might be easier to throw a crank trigger on it. Then you could use an autometer inductive pickup that clamps on the #1 spark plug wire for a cam signal.

 

[Fuelie Nova]

Cal and others
Thanks. I am converting a hilborn stack injection intake to efi. I wanted to gut an on magneto (just to have the old school look) and make a dual sync dist out of it.

I am looking for the cleanest way to get a cam signal, I was hoping to fit it inside the magneto body.
Tom

 

[HighPSI]

You should be able to get just about everything from MSD

http://www.msdignition.com/info.aspx?taxid=8&taxid2=130

 

[Fuelie Nova]

Cal... you are the man. Thanks for the link.
Tom

 

[HighPSI]

My pleasure. Don't hesitate to give me a call if you need any help phasing everything in.

 

[Fuelie Nova]

Thanks... one thing I forgot about is the coil being on the inside of the magneto.... not sure how that might affect things
Tom

 

[HighPSI]

You are in uncharted territory so I can't say for sure how noisy it will be. A hall effect sensor would be better than inductive.

 

[Fuelie Nova]

Well this just got easier... I called Joe Hunt magneto's and they will build a dual sync setup that works with XFI in a magneto base. Price aint bad either!
Tom

 

[Turbo Loyd]

Tom,
I can't remember your exact setup, but, it might be easier to throw a crank trigger on it. Then you could use an autometer inductive pickup that clamps on the #1 spark plug wire for a cam signal.

Would this be the product mentioned above ?

Autometer # 5210 Inductive Trigger:
Auto Meter link to product

Would be great to use instead of a pick-up inside the distributor for cam sync, for use with a distributor and crank sensor for the XFI box

Thanks

 

[HighPSI]

That should work. I wouldn't use the scotch locks

 

[Turbo Loyd]

Thanks Cal, I soldier joints and use heat shrinkwrap tubing to finish off connections as a habit. Nothing worse than having electrical problems bringing the ride to the side of the road.