HEI Distributor for a 72
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Racer
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From: Spokane Washington
HEI Distributor for a 72
I have a 1972 is there a HEI type distributor that has tack drive and can be used with the one wire. Or is there a good conversion unit for my original points distributor. Any suggestions?
thanks
cal
thanks
cal
Team Owner
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From: central America
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
They do make an HEI distributor that is tach drive (I've seen it at Mid America).
Just out of curiosity, why do you want an HEI distributor? I'm running my standard point distributor, and am more then happy with the performance. (Of course Lars helped out with that). Also, an HEI will not fit underneath the show chrome distributor cover on a 72.
trw
Just out of curiosity, why do you want an HEI distributor? I'm running my standard point distributor, and am more then happy with the performance. (Of course Lars helped out with that). Also, an HEI will not fit underneath the show chrome distributor cover on a 72.
trw
Le Mans Master
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
HEI w/ mech tach drive ~ $160
Originally Posted by cal camara
I have a 1972 is there a HEI type distributor that has tack drive and can be used with the one wire.Any suggestions?
thankscal
thankscal
-edit- here ya go: middle column, bottom of page, MTR.9200TDR http://www.motorville.com/tabloid/page_50.htm
Last edited by jackson; Feb 6, 2006 at 12:59 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
It's MUCH easier to R&R a new distributor than going into dash & swapping in a '75-'77 tach ... I've done both. True, the HEI doesn't fit the '72 chrome distributor shielding very well ... but it'll fit the distributor shielding from a '75 ... that is if you truly want to keep the distributor shielding ... if you use spiral/helical conductor sp wires and the chrome distributor shielding is not necessary as an RFI barrier.
Instructor
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From: New Orleans Louisiana
I switched my 71 to HEI with tach drive. Be aware that you can't use the standard wiring now for your HEI. It needs to have a constant 12 volts to run so no more using the original wires that ran to your coil as it originally had a voltage drop from 12 to like 9 (I think) after starting. Not that big of a problem to get that constant 12 volt source but you need to know that going in. Good luck!
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Or you can save yourself a lot of $$ by using a Crane xr-i, or Pertronics conversion.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16
Originally Posted by cal camara
I have a 1972 is there a HEI type distributor that has tack drive and can be used with the one wire. Or is there a good conversion unit for my original points distributor. Any suggestions?
thanks
cal
thanks
cal
Instructor
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From: New Orleans Louisiana
Originally Posted by BreauxBridgeKid
Anyone know of any clearance issues with converting to hei?
No clearance problems for me. I'm running a 350 with a Weiand Action Plus intake and Speed Demon 750. Fits with the washer pump on the firewall too.
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