Question for you Mopar experts........

[farmguy]

Ive been following the posts recently, regarding the converting of the ESC system to the standard chrysler distributor .
My Dodge is an 87, D150 w/ 318 2bbl, non feedback, single pickup dist. So far the ESC seems to be working fine. But when it fails, I`d like to convert it to the older type system, a `kit` has been mentioned.
My question is this...According to my service manual, the ESA (electronic spark advance ) computer also controls the torque converter lockup....If I convert over, it seems I will lose my converter lockup feature, which I would hate to lose, it does save some gas........
Is there any way to keep this lockup feature, while running the distributor with the standard resistor and the spark control unit??
Thanks, this forum really is great! Im getting an education on Dodges, even at my advanced age................Larry

[swami2806]

There is a version of the kit that comes with another computer which will still control everything else except the advance. The kit also comes with a new ignition module that will look the same but wired differently. When I find a link for the kit I will post it, though someone will probably beat me to it.

[farmguy]

Swami, thanks so much....I`ll be looking for that link....that will solve all of my concerns.........I was thinking of studying the wire diagrams, to find a way of using my present computer for just the lockup, and still converting the dist. Doubt if it can be done, but this kit you mentioned should be just the ticket!! thanks.....

[swami2806]

Uggggh...still looking. I don't remember where I saw the thing, because the whole point of shopping for one was to eliminate the esa, and I assumed the kit with the new esa was for swiching over from points, so I left that page and kept looking. I'll come across it again.

[farmguy]

RE--SWAMI 2806.... I`d sure like to know where you seen that `kit` at....Ive been on summit, in the mopar section, going thru the distributors etc,,,,,even waiting an hr & 1/2 for the adobe to download the instructions that come with theyre kit.......seen nothing regarding an additional computer to enable the lock up....... Hope your doing better finding it than me......... thanks for your troubles.................larry