points 2 HEI
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Cruising
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Pasadena Md USA
points 2 HEI
Iam thinking of converting to HEI from a points ignition.... is this switch hard to do and is there alot to change
Iam running a 74 stingray stock 350. has anyone done this and if so what were the results good or bad???? :cheers:
Iam running a 74 stingray stock 350. has anyone done this and if so what were the results good or bad???? :cheers:
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Severna Park Md
Re: points 2 HEI (MrK9)
If yur tach drive still works I would just go with a breakerless conversion kit and a hotter coil. this is assuming you origanal thac drive dist is in fair shape or better. Check out Pertronix.com
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Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Thomson Georgia
Re: points 2 HEI (MrK9)
I am converting back to points.....So I can use my tach again...Plus I really wanna keep it all original...I may sell u my hei if u are interested...I just bought a used tach drive distributor and I am replacing points with Pertronix guts and flamethrower coil
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: central Washington state
Re: points 2 HEI (MrK9)
MrK9;
Before you decide, check out this website: http://www.davessmallbodyheis.com. I have not used his services, but he sounds like he knows what he's doing. He's also the only guy I've come across who's into this.
Before you decide, check out this website: http://www.davessmallbodyheis.com. I have not used his services, but he sounds like he knows what he's doing. He's also the only guy I've come across who's into this.
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From: Plano TX
Re: points 2 HEI (MrK9)
You basically have 2 choices when going to HEI:
Get a tach drive HEI, about $500 or so.
Or get a regular HEI and swap to a 75-77 electric tach. I went with option #2. I used the guts from the electric tach and the faceplate from the original tach so I got correct lettering and red line. Works like a charm.
Get a tach drive HEI, about $500 or so.
Or get a regular HEI and swap to a 75-77 electric tach. I went with option #2. I used the guts from the electric tach and the faceplate from the original tach so I got correct lettering and red line. Works like a charm.
