SUBARU3 Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Looking for a 1978, California electronic ignition unit for someone. Here is a pic: http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8179/1000753vx7.jpg It is mounted on the firewall and is unusual, 1978 was still Points for the rest of the US. It's an oddball. The standard Nippondenso ignition unit won't work. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanthompson Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 i'll be in two san diego yards this weekend. if i see one i'll call you. bt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leone Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Looking for a 1978, California electronic ignition unit for someone. Here is a pic: http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8179/1000753vx7.jpg It is mounted on the firewall and is unusual, 1978 was still Points for the rest of the US. It's an oddball. The standard Nippondenso ignition unit won't work. Todd Hi Todd, I'll keep an eye out for one of those for you. I actually put one of those set ups on my 49 states '78 GF about 15 years ago. As far as I remember, there wasn't anything unusual about the swap. So, maybe a standard distributor/ignition could be put in to keep 'er running in the mean time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Actually, this is for a friend in CA. I'm completely unfamilar with the CA system. I sent him a 1979 Nippondenso unit and the wiring is different. I'm going to have to look at the 2 and see what is different. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leone Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Actually, this is for a friend in CA. I'm completely unfamilar with the CA system. I sent him a 1979 Nippondenso unit and the wiring is different. I'm going to have to look at the 2 and see what is different. Todd I rememeber it was just a two piece set (distributor and control module). The two go together, but interface to the rest of the vehicle wiring in the usual way. Module might be very hard to find. But a swap back to standard components might be the ticket... Update: My brother says it was a fairly rare set up. Only shipped on very late model, stage-2 automatics destined for California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Guess what guys? There's one new one left! Part number is 420872022. List price is $349.99, but if you sleep better at night knowing you're getting a brand-new part (like me ), then you can go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Guess what guys? There's one new one left! Part number is 420872022. List price is $349.99, but if you sleep better at night knowing you're getting a brand-new part (like me ), then you can go for it! I'll tell him! I doubt he will go for it! Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Ok......I need a GOOD, early 80s, 2 wire, internally controlled, electronic disty. I think that might be the solution to the problem. I doubt my friend will find a CA electronic control unit. Ideas? Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Thought of doing an EA81 electronic disty swap into it? Might be the easiest, and cheapest way to get around it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Yep...thats the plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Yep...thats the plan. Gotcha. Let me look around, I think I might have a couple laying around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leone Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Todd, I don't have my parts book handy, but this looks like the correct one: http://tinyurl.com/4jegxd If link is not OK, just search for "420872022" on eBay. Good seller, but we should double check the P/N (and any supercedes) though. EDIT: Oops! Memory is failing me... I thought you were looking for the EI distributor. I see you were looking for the EI control module. I'll keep an eye out... Looking for a 1978, California electronic ignition unit for someone. Here is a pic: http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8179/1000753vx7.jpg It is mounted on the firewall and is unusual, 1978 was still Points for the rest of the US. It's an oddball. The standard Nippondenso ignition unit won't work. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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