Has anyone converted a Mercruiser 470 or 3.7L engine to electronic ignition using the PerTronix Ignitor or Ignitor II ? Was PerTronix coil also used? I would like to hear about successes, and or problems...thanks in advance for your responses.
Re: 470 or 3.7L PerTronix Electronic Ignition Conversion
Yo Mr Bill,<br />Do a search on my member # 5965 in the Merc section. One is my Pertronix conversion. Some other 470 stuff also. See below for the items used for the conversion. The wires were a set of (8).<br /><br /> https://www.carshopinc.com <br /><br />1978 MERCRUISER MARINE 470/3.7<br /><br />Products<br />Ignitor II DELCO 4 (PERTRONIX - 91146A) 1 x 89.9500 = $89.95<br />8MM Universal BLACK (PERTRONIX - 808280) 1 x 42.9500 = $42.95<br />Flame Thrower II Coil Black (PERTRONIX - 45011) 1 x 29.9500 = $29.95<br />------------------------------------------------------<br />Sub-Total: $162.85<br />United Parcel Service (Ground): $11.25<br />Total: $174.10
