Anyway to run regular distributor?

[Blackonblack89]

Was wondering if there is anyway to put a distributor and coil on my 84 to make it get spark! If anyone has tried it please let me know the outcome

 

[charlief1]

Norbs did it on one of his cars but took it off due to problems. He's running a FAST system though. Don't think it would work if you're using a stock computer,

 

[KendallF]

Short answer: No, nothing that'd work with your accessory brackets and ECM.

Longer answer: Yes, lots of aftermarket EFI controlled race TRs run distributors. It requires considerable ignition wiring changes and an ignition controller (at least if you're using a billet small cap distributor with just a pickup inside, like the MSD units).

It won't work with the stock ECM, and won't fit with stock accessory brackets. I'm not aware of anybody who's making any sort of a kit to make this remotely close to bolt-in.

 

[Blackonblack89]

Thanks guys just lookin at anything to get this car running, bought it and it's just sitting I'm gettin sick of lookin at it

 

[charlief1]

Where ya located? One of the members may be near by and can help you.

 

[Blackonblack89]

I'm in west Texas, anybody close???

 

[charlief1]

I'm in west Texas, anybody close???

That's a lot of area. A little more specific would make it easier.:smile:

 

[Blackonblack89]

Haha sorry bout that I'm in midland tx, I know of few people here that have grand nationals, but I can't get any help from them!!

 

[1dollardog]

So, what exactly is the problem? Do you have injector pulse but no fire to the plugs? Has it always been this way or is it a new problem? Have you checked all your connections and fuses? I'm sure someone here can help given all the info.

 

[charlief1]

Haha sorry bout that I'm in midland tx, I know of few people here that have grand nationals, but I can't get any help from them!!

Well I'm in Hillsboro And the Bergers are in Waco if you want to throw it o a trailer and bring it down.:biggrin:

 

[Blackonblack89]

I have fuel pressure as far as injectors, I know it's gettin fuel u can smell it big time turning it over. I have checked all fuses but not fusible links, I bought the car this way just no spark, on the injector module plug I only have 2 hot wires where I know it should have more than that I have changed harness and ecu, ignition module, coil packs and have a new crank sensor just haven't put it on I thinks it's something else

 

[charlief1]

Have you checked to see if the crank sensor is not damaged yet?

 

[Blackonblack89]

It was off when I got the car so I put it back on, no visible signs of damage, since I paid the 130 for the new one I guess I can install it. I saw on a picture that the ignition module plug has 4 wires 2 on each side that go to the coil wires so I'm assuming they r suppose to be hot and only 2 are so is that a possibility that it is in limp mode? The car is showing no codes by the way

 

[charlief1]

BTW, swap meet at the nascar track in Fort Worth this weekend if you're interested.

Do you have some sort of scan tool you can hook up to it?

 

[Blackonblack89]

No sure don't, the only thing I did is jump the connector and look for flash codes

 

[charlief1]

PM sent.

You really need a scan tool to be able to tell what's going on.

 

[Blackonblack89]

Scan tool as in any computer that will hook up to the car? Or a special scan tool for the grand national?

 

[charlief1]

A scan tool that will hook up to multiple cars. OTC monitor 4000 is a good one and you can get them for around $150 or less on evilbay. Makes it much easier to find out wha's wrong.