Part Number
1281
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Description
Revitalize your classic Ford with the Pertronix 1281 Ignition Conversion Kit, expertly designed to work seamlessly with original Motorcraft distributors in 1957-1974 Ford vehicles. This conversion kit replaces traditional points with a maintenance-free electronic ignition system, enhancing both horsepower and fuel efficiency. By delivering twice the voltage to your spark plugs, this Ignitor Kit ensures reliable, powerful starts and smoother engine performance. Installing the Pertronix 1281 is straightforward, fitting directly into your existing distributor while keeping the stock look intact. No need for an additional ignition box, which maintains a clean and unaltered appearance under the hood. Ideal for both DIY enthusiasts and professional mechanics, this kit provides long-lasting reliability, eliminating the points' wear and adjusting timing. For optimal performance, pair it with a Flame Thrower Canister Coil to experience unmatched ignition efficiency.
Features
- Designed for 1957-1974 Ford vehicles with original distributors
- Increases voltage to spark plugs for enhanced performance
- Maintenance-free Hall Effect technology for reliable ignition
- Simple installation without additional ignition box
- Improves engine start, horsepower, and fuel economy
- Compatible with Flame Thrower Canister Coil
Specifications
| California Proposition 65: | WARNING Contains chemicals including chromium. Visit www.p65warnings.ca.gov |
| Emission Description: | 50 State Legal under CARB Executive Order |
| Dimensions: | 6.100 in. x 4.800 in. x 1.500 in. |
| Weight: | 0.3000 lbs. |
| Vehicles Fit: | Select Ford, Lincoln, Mercury models (1957-1974) |
Fitment
- 1957-1974 Ford Country Sedan | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1958 Ford Del Rio Wagon | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1959 Ford Skyliner | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1959 Mercury Commuter | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1958-1960 Ford Custom 300 | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1958-1960 Lincoln Premier | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1958 Mercury Medalist | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1960-1968 Mercury Commuter | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1960 Mercury Country Cruiser | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1960 Mercury Montclair | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1964-1972 Ford Custom | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1963-1970 Ford Falcon | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1963-1964 Ford Sprint | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1963-1969 Mercury Comet | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1963-1967 Mercury Marauder | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1964-1968 Mercury Montclair | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1963-1967 Mercury Villager | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1964-1967 Mercury Caliente | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1971-1973 Mercury Comet | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1964-1971 Mercury Cyclone | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1969-1970 Mercury Marauder | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1964-1968 Mercury Park Lane | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1966-1974 Ford Bronco | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1967-1973 Mercury Marquis | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1969-1974 Ford E-300 Econoline | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1974 Mercury Monterey | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1972-1973 Ford P-350 | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1972-1973 Lincoln Mark IV | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1974 Ford M-450 | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1974 Mercury Cougar | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1959 Ford Club | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1974 Ford Country Squire | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1958 Ford Courier Sedan Delivery | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957 Ford Custom | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1970 Ford Fairlane | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1974 Ford Ranch Wagon | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1959 Ford Ranchero | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1960 Ford Sunliner | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1974 Ford Thunderbird | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1960 Ford Victoria | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1959 Mercury Montclair | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1959 Mercury Monterey | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1957-1959 Mercury Voyager | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1958-1959 Lincoln Capri | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1958-1973 Lincoln Continental | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1958-1959 Mercury Colony Park | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1958-1959 Mercury Park Lane | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1959-1967 Ford Galaxie | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1963-1974 Ford Ranchero | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1960 Ford Starliner | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1960 Lincoln Lincoln Series | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1960-1973 Mercury Colony Park | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1960-1973 Mercury Monterey | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1961-1963 Mercury Meteor | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1963 Mercury Country Cruiser | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1963-1965 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1964-1973 Ford Mustang | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1965-1974 Ford LTD | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1966-1967 Mercury Voyager | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1967 Mercury Brougham | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1967-1973 Mercury Cougar | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1968-1974 Ford Custom 500 | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1968-1974 Ford Galaxie 500 | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1968-1974 Ford Torino | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1968-1971 Lincoln Mark III | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1968-1973 Mercury Montego | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Non Vacuum Advance Distributor; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1969-1974 Ford E-200 Econoline | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1970-1974 Ford E-100 Econoline | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1971 Ford M-400 | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1971-1974 Ford Maverick | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1972-1974 Ford Gran Torino | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1973 Ford M-400 | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1974 Mercury Colony Park | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1974 Mercury Comet | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1974 Mercury Marquis | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
- 1974 Mercury Montego | Note: Negative 12-Volt Polarity; Single Point Distributor; OE Distributor Motorcraft
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