HEI Re-curve
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HEI Re-curve
Can you only run one mechanical advance spring in a HEI distributor? If I put the lightest (black) springs in from my re-curve kit I can only get the RPM's down to 3800 @38* total timing. If I only put one of the next spring up (gold) I can get it down to 3000RPM at 38* total timing. I distributor is lubed up and does not seem to bind anywhere. I am using a Proform distributor. Can I run just one spring or will this cause a problem?
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Originally Posted by captainmorgan
Where can I get heavier weights?
As far as I know, the golden springs are the lightest ones and the black ones are the heaviest ones..
Here's another place where you can get the kit..
http://www.allstarperformance.com/product.htm?prod=624
Last edited by GrandSportC3; May 13, 2006 at 10:37 AM.
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
As far as I know, the golden springs are the lightest ones and the black ones are the heaviest ones..
Here's another place where you can get the kit..
http://www.allstarperformance.com/product.htm?prod=624
http://www.allstarperformance.com/product.htm?prod=624
Does anyone have the stock GM weights?
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Something is wrong. Perhaps the wieghts and/or plate are installed upside down or they are binding. In a counterclockwise application(eg Pontiac's) the wieghts and the center plate are flipped. Some of the stock weights cannot be installed the wrong way, but the center plate can.
Last edited by Retro78; May 13, 2006 at 11:27 AM.
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From: Millbrae California
you can buy a delco # 1894333 shaft kit that is the performance replacemt part from gm it has 22 crankshaft degrees of advance with med heavy spring it has the advance is in at 3800 rpm we use two blue msd springs to get a quick curve (2800-3100)
