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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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I'm putting HEI streetfire electronic ignition on my '73 stingray, and I was wondering if there was some type of adaptor or something that will keep my cable driven tach working without having to replace.
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Thompson
I'm putting HEI streetfire electronic ignition on my '73 stingray, and I was wondering if there was some type of adaptor or something that will keep my cable driven tach working without having to replace.
Several companies sell HEI with the tach drive option....a little pricey but worth it !
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Will the ignition shielding work with the larger HEI cap?
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Originally Posted by ElCameeeno
Will the ignition shielding work with the larger HEI cap?
I'm not sure on that one......Experts ???
They have small diameter cap models....little more money....I actually need one so I can use my round air cleaner...!

Let's hear from someone use uses their sheilding...(I don't)



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I am leaning towards the Pertronix ignitor III, that way I can get the electronic ignition and still stay original appearing. ...and keep all the shielding.
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Tach drive HEI From Dragonfire $120.00 dollars complete.Shielding will work with a little Mod. and Effort.






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Originally Posted by ElCameeeno
I am leaning towards the Pertronix ignitor III, that way I can get the electronic ignition and still stay original appearing. ...and keep all the shielding.
I installed the Pertronix Ignitor III in my LS 5 for that very reason. Works great.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by redcruz1120
Tach drive HEI From Dragonfire $120.00 dollars complete.Shielding will work with a little Mod. and Effort.



That's a GREAT price....I'm gonna get one !
http://all-ignition.com/tach-drive.html

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Originally Posted by MrJlr
That's a GREAT price....I'm gonna get one !
http://all-ignition.com/tach-drive.html

Trust me. You're going to be very,very happy with it.I tried the Pertronix before this one and it left me stranded without a auto parts store that carried them in stock to buy a immediate replacement.With this, all parts are stock items at any Autoparts store if needed.
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