Ignition Swap

BA Mustang · February 25th, 2009, 07:37 PM

Getting ready to do my DSII swap on the mustang. Been running like crap and my MPG suck. So I am performing the swap over the weekend and hope it helps. Will keep you guys updated.

Dizzy - $50
Module - $25
Rotor - $4
Cap - $9
Wireset - $22
Some extra pieces - $13.50

Still waiting on the Cap adapter to get here. That will be around $11 and I also need some vacuum tube for the vacuum advance and that will probably be $5.

Will end up spending about $142.

Few other parts I have/are coming - New rear shocks($30) and chrome monte carlo bar($25 shipped).

460brevill · February 25th, 2009, 07:47 PM

why not use the standard cap,rotor and wires?you still get good fire without all the bulk.

BA Mustang · February 25th, 2009, 07:52 PM

Didn't know I could use the cap, rotor, and wires I have now on the new dizzy.

460brevill · February 26th, 2009, 04:03 PM

pic?? i am running ds11 on some of my cars with the old style chrysler module.works great.

BA Mustang · February 26th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Using this and Duraspark blue grommet module.

460brevill · February 27th, 2009, 09:15 AM

you can use the stock cap rotor and wires.

BA Mustang · February 27th, 2009, 08:15 PM

Well I have everything supposedly wired correctly. But I am not getting any volts to the starter relay even though the battery reads 12V. Did I fry my relay? Battery cable is hooked up.

460brevill · February 28th, 2009, 07:33 AM

make sure little wire is on proper post and check neutral safey switch.

BA Mustang · February 28th, 2009, 12:30 PM

I have a manual. I had 1 wire wrong. Going to run another wire and put it where it should be.

BA Mustang · March 1st, 2009, 05:58 PM

Well we finally got it started after 2 days. Had to get a new coil since I burned up the old one. That is 2 in less than 2 months.

Never will I do this kind of swap again to much of a pain for me.

460brevill · March 3rd, 2009, 09:33 AM

i could have set you up with a complete wired kit if i had known you needed it.one wire hookup.

BA Mustang · March 3rd, 2009, 07:24 PM

I won't be needing anything for it anymore. Made the decision yesterday after breaking down again it was time to sell. I'm staying with the mustangs though. Looking at 99-04 mustangs. Need a dependable DD. will get another classic after college.

I've broken down about 10-12 times now.

MustangOne · March 3rd, 2009, 07:26 PM

I Feel your pain...

Good Luck on the hunt for your College ride.

BA Mustang · March 3rd, 2009, 07:33 PM

Not in college yet. I'm a junior in HS, but this will definitely be my college ride. Already have plans for mods.

460brevill · March 4th, 2009, 09:31 AM

what broke?

BA Mustang · March 4th, 2009, 09:10 PM

Burned up another coil. Also battery is bubbling so we think voltage regulator is shot also.

So far it has burned up a Flamethrower II coil, MSD Blaster 2 coil, and old original looking coil.

billywatson1205 · March 4th, 2009, 09:58 PM

I plan to use a proform hei (already have it). Have you given any thought to it?
Bill

BA Mustang · March 4th, 2009, 10:19 PM

I just put in something similar to the HEI setup.

MustangOne · March 4th, 2009, 11:14 PM

How many volts are going to you coil? it needs to be around 9V sounds like you are getting 12V or more . You might need to add a balast resistor in line to your coil.

BA Mustang · March 4th, 2009, 11:23 PM

In the swap it said it needed 12v. It was having 15V+ when it blew both coils over the weekend.

Classic Inlines

The swap made no sense to me and my dad. We rewired it with the resistor attached and we are getting around 14V max now to coil. Gone 2 days without burning up a coil. The mustang just sits now. Dad bought a newer truck and I got his so I am not driving the mustang anymore.

February 25th, 2009, 07:37 PM	#1
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ignition Swap Getting ready to do my DSII swap on the mustang. Been running like crap and my MPG suck. So I am performing the swap over the weekend and hope it helps. Will keep you guys updated. Dizzy - $50 Module - $25 Rotor - $4 Cap - $9 Wireset - $22 Some extra pieces - $13.50 Still waiting on the Cap adapter to get here. That will be around $11 and I also need some vacuum tube for the vacuum advance and that will probably be $5. Will end up spending about $142. Few other parts I have/are coming - New rear shocks($30) and chrome monte carlo bar($25 shipped). __________________

February 25th, 2009, 07:47 PM	#2
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	why not use the standard cap,rotor and wires?you still get good fire without all the bulk. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

February 25th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#3
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	Didn't know I could use the cap, rotor, and wires I have now on the new dizzy. __________________

February 26th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#4
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	pic?? i am running ds11 on some of my cars with the old style chrysler module.works great. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp. Last edited by 460brevill; February 26th, 2009 at 04:43 PM.

February 26th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#5
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	Using this and Duraspark blue grommet module. Attached Thumbnails __________________

February 27th, 2009, 09:15 AM	#6
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can use the stock cap rotor and wires. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

February 27th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#7
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I have everything supposedly wired correctly. But I am not getting any volts to the starter relay even though the battery reads 12V. Did I fry my relay? Battery cable is hooked up. __________________

February 28th, 2009, 07:33 AM	#8
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	make sure little wire is on proper post and check neutral safey switch. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

February 28th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#9
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a manual. I had 1 wire wrong. Going to run another wire and put it where it should be. __________________ Last edited by BA Mustang; February 28th, 2009 at 03:50 PM.

March 1st, 2009, 05:58 PM	#10
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well we finally got it started after 2 days. Had to get a new coil since I burned up the old one. That is 2 in less than 2 months. Never will I do this kind of swap again to much of a pain for me. __________________

March 3rd, 2009, 09:33 AM	#11
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	i could have set you up with a complete wired kit if i had known you needed it.one wire hookup. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

March 3rd, 2009, 07:24 PM	#12
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	I won't be needing anything for it anymore. Made the decision yesterday after breaking down again it was time to sell. I'm staying with the mustangs though. Looking at 99-04 mustangs. Need a dependable DD. will get another classic after college. I've broken down about 10-12 times now. __________________

March 3rd, 2009, 07:26 PM	#13
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 1,950 iTrader: 0 reviews	I Feel your pain... Good Luck on the hunt for your College ride. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

March 3rd, 2009, 07:33 PM	#14
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not in college yet. I'm a junior in HS, but this will definitely be my college ride. Already have plans for mods. __________________

March 4th, 2009, 09:31 AM	#15
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	what broke? __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

March 4th, 2009, 09:10 PM	#16
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	Burned up another coil. Also battery is bubbling so we think voltage regulator is shot also. So far it has burned up a Flamethrower II coil, MSD Blaster 2 coil, and old original looking coil. __________________

March 4th, 2009, 09:58 PM	#17
billywatson1205 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	I plan to use a proform hei (already have it). Have you given any thought to it? Bill

March 4th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#18
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just put in something similar to the HEI setup. __________________

March 4th, 2009, 11:14 PM	#19
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 1,950 iTrader: 0 reviews	How many volts are going to you coil? it needs to be around 9V sounds like you are getting 12V or more . You might need to add a balast resistor in line to your coil. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

March 4th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#20
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 1967 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	In the swap it said it needed 12v. It was having 15V+ when it blew both coils over the weekend. Classic Inlines The swap made no sense to me and my dad. We rewired it with the resistor attached and we are getting around 14V max now to coil. Gone 2 days without burning up a coil. The mustang just sits now. Dad bought a newer truck and I got his so I am not driving the mustang anymore. __________________

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