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So, I search the forum for an answer, got some info, but not exactly what I need, so here it goes: I'm doing a 73z completer restoration that was originally an automatic and I've converted it to manual using 72z doner parts. I initially left the car with points while starting it and checking it out. It runs with points. Now I want to make the Pertronix conversion (with the flame thrower coil). Since the car was originally an auto it had dual point distributor with one wire to each set of points. I replaced the 73 distributor with a single point distributor from a 72 Z. Since I'm using the original wire harness from the 73, it had two wires the connected to the points. Since I wasn't exactly sure which wire to use, I ran the two wires together then connected a single wire to the points. All ran well. The kickdown switch has also been removed. (I understand that is what sends power to the second set of points). So here are my intentions and questions. I plan to disconnect the ballast resistor and connect the 2 wires together. I plan to use the existing 73 wire harness. First question: There are two condensers in the circuit; one on the side of the distributor that connects to the points, the other is mounted near the coil and connects to the + terminal on the coil. Can both of these be removed when using the Pertronix system? Second question; the two wires on the Pertronix module are red and black. Should I connect the red wire to the wires that previously connected directly to the points (these would be the two wires on the harness that I tied together to make a signal connection) and the black wire from the module to the -(neg)on the coil or is there some other way I should connect them? Thanks in advance for your help. Paul (z3beemer)