DuraSpark2: The affordable and easy ignition option for your Ford project

Those of us that are building project cars know that ignition parts can be expensive. Lets take a look at the stock Ford DuraSpark2 system. This is often an overlooked setup that can have your project of the jack stands, and on the road!

[danielgreen]

I installed that system on my 69 mustang that previously had points and condenser and it worked flawlessly .

[brotheus]

Post some more! I'd like to see the truck in action. I am about to do this on my 84 F150.

[BoxcarsGarage]

Just the video I needed....duraspark 101 and your wearing a usaf shirt....can't be all that bad. SUBSCRIBED! USAF ret.

[bris]

Good video yeah like the first comment said I would like to know more how to connect from the ignition module to the harnesses of the truck reason for my question I bought a 82 f100 and they previous owner had a mess with all the cable coming from the distributor harness to the 2 plug connectors of the ignition module

[Charlie_Prinz]

Painless Wiring also makes a new wiring harness for this swap, P/N 30812

[RogerCancio-kd]

I’m in a jam with my 84 f150. I pulled the original 302 and dropping a fully dressed 347 Stroker from blueprint in. It had a newer style distributor. Blue print is saying I can install a 12v coil and bypass the dura spark. Any input?

[richardmauch]

Ok let me get this straight. I’m about to change out the old coil for a mad blaster2 coil. I have to cut and remove that red wire only?

[marcosesparzajr.]

Thank you for the great video. I was wondering, a previous owner converted my truck to duraspark 2. I’m unable to get a spark now after driving it for 2 years. Is there anyway you can help troubleshoot?

[WilliamMunny-ds]

SOO if my 76F150 i just got in july with stock 360/390 FE is running fairly well BUT has a slight miss, slight high idle, slight off idle stumble, likely from warn out carb, one low compression piston and /or dirty rusty gas tank is this durapsark 2 gonna help my truck run any better than stock duraspark i have?
OR should i concentrate on the problems i am pretty sure i have?
1. tank is definitely dirty, i can see it in my clear prepump filter and gas gauge doesnt work anyways
2. i can slow down idle by pulling the butterflies closed, , must mean its worn out or butterflies are off kilter on shafts?
3. i may have fixed the low compression piston with a seafoam soak but miss is still there

[neil]

Question, will my old distributor from the 1984 Ranger 2.8 OEM stuff work? Do need to make any modifications? I noticed you have a new one.

[classicstangbrn]

Buy the connectors without the plastic ends, also you forgot to solder.

[MrMatty]

Hi,
so i am actually using kwik wire on my 78 ford with the same ignition module. my question is, what did you do with the neutral safety wire?

[NextEraCustoms]

did you run a coil resistor for your ignition coil so it wont over heat ?

[GordonCohen]

did you swap because you wanted to get rid of the EEC-IV systems? i've got an 85' f150 with that crap and im thinking of getting a sniper efi setup. i have a feeling its going to be a lot of work switching over the whole ignition system.

[chriswilson]

You didn't show how to hook up the 2 prong connector on the box

[rey]

How did you connect the ignition switch to the toggle switch

[andrewfoster]

I have an 85 ranger and id like to know where i find the yellow thing sorry forgot the name

[georgebaylee]

I came to your video with great hope. but wasted my time...I wanted to know the color by color wiring pattern for the old style duraspark. You used an aftermarket harness that doesn't seem to relate to the original ford installation. The coil in my case has one red wire and one green wire on the coil...your installation has 4. Then you get off target and start giving a tutorial on wire crimps....Where is your instruction on where the orange wire and purple wire are attached...useless for me.