Distributor question
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Cruising
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From: Summerfield Fl
Distributor question
I have a 69 350 300 hp auto. I am thinking of switching the current distributor which has been converted to electronic by a previous owner, to a new HEI. Summit racing has one, tach drive at a reasonable price. I know probably made in China. But I am having problems with the current one breaking down when hot. Will the HEI fit and clear the windshield washer pump ?
Racer
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From: Canadian living in southern France
I put in a new Summit HEI distributor a year ago, and it works perfectly. You can adjust the vacuum advance, and it looks to be good quality.
Anyway, the car runs great.
It even has a clear cap so you can watch the rotor go round and round. Cool!
Anyway, the car runs great.
It even has a clear cap so you can watch the rotor go round and round. Cool!
Dr. Detroit
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From: New Braunfels Texas
Convert it back to points and set it up Lars style......learn to set timing and dwell.....
The stock stuff works better than you can imagine and I would put it back stock before I stabbed in a China HEI......
E-Mail Lars for his timing and distributor papers.....he is a huge advocate of points systems.....
The only real advantage on the street is being able to leave the key on......without burning the contacts.....
Jebby
The stock stuff works better than you can imagine and I would put it back stock before I stabbed in a China HEI......
E-Mail Lars for his timing and distributor papers.....he is a huge advocate of points systems.....
The only real advantage on the street is being able to leave the key on......without burning the contacts.....
Jebby
Le Mans Master
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From: Little Rock AR
If you need to service it you could easily go back to points. Cheap and easy to install. Get a NOS set of points and set the gap to .019" then drive away. If you really want to, you could buy a dwell meter and set them but it isn't really a requirement.
Why make it harder than it is? Those import HEI's can be a crap shoot with reliability these days.
Why make it harder than it is? Those import HEI's can be a crap shoot with reliability these days.
Racer
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Burning Brakes
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Going back to points is a good idea but we don't know if the previous owner of the vette eliminated the resistance wire from the harness,if he did the points will burn out in about 40 miles unless he can find someone to sell him that wire.
Racer
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From: Edmonton Alberta
Convert it back to points and set it up Lars style......learn to set timing and dwell.....
The stock stuff works better than you can imagine and I would put it back stock before I stabbed in a China HEI......
E-Mail Lars for his timing and distributor papers.....he is a huge advocate of points systems.....
The only real advantage on the street is being able to leave the key on......without burning the contacts.....
Jebby
The stock stuff works better than you can imagine and I would put it back stock before I stabbed in a China HEI......
E-Mail Lars for his timing and distributor papers.....he is a huge advocate of points systems.....
The only real advantage on the street is being able to leave the key on......without burning the contacts.....
Jebby
Drifting
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From: Wabasha Mn
If you need to service it you could easily go back to points. Cheap and easy to install. Get a NOS set of points and set the gap to .019" then drive away. If you really want to, you could buy a dwell meter and set them but it isn't really a requirement.
Why make it harder than it is? Those import HEI's can be a crap shoot with reliability these days.
Why make it harder than it is? Those import HEI's can be a crap shoot with reliability these days.
flooding the car parts market its no wonder these electrical parts will leave you stranded. I had problems with hei modules and coils even back in the 70s that left me stranded. I run points distributors in my Carbed 84 C4 and my 470" Pontiac powered 65 Gto with no problems.
