Distributor Choices.
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Distributor Choices.
I have an LT1 manifold going onto my 405, and I have the EGR boss completely machined off so I can use either the large cap HEI like I have now on my Vette, or a small cap like I originally planned and an external coil.
I'm wondering if there are draw backs to either, and if one or the other would be better. I have not had my LT1 harness made yet so I don't have the wiring for the distributor planned yet. At this point I can go both ways.
Any suggestion?
I'm wondering if there are draw backs to either, and if one or the other would be better. I have not had my LT1 harness made yet so I don't have the wiring for the distributor planned yet. At this point I can go both ways.
Any suggestion?
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
have you seen the distributor caps that are "oriented" correctly with the spark plug wires for each side located on that side of the dist cap?.....i would find that cap in a good quality one and match an HEI set up to it.
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I have never heard of that kind...any leads on such a thing?
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I like it but what good is that part number? Neither Mr Gasket nor Accel's website recognize that part number. I can't find it to even see it's price. Maybe I'm tired and this headache is getting to me.
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i had an accell hei set up on my 75 with the super coil and it sucked bad. it would burn modules up constantly. i was left stranded at least 6 or 7 times. it got so bad i would just keep a spare and return the burned out ones under warranty. i went to an msd 6al set up and have had nothing but good luck with it.
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DB, I swapped over to TPI, I used the 81 dist. with a non-corected cap. If have do any work back there later on Its still tight! If your going to use the big cap try and get a corrected cap cleans it up some and frees up a litte space.
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Supposedly the separate oil filled coil is better than the integral epoxy filled large cap coil, but I have had no problems with them.
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Hey DB, I got an extra one sitting here, just the base and sending coil, the module, coil, r button, cap, etc are not included....I even have a set of 4 wires to the computer....
lemme know....PM me....
Ganey, your PM box is full......
lemme know....PM me....
Ganey, your PM box is full......
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I have built two converted LT1 manifolds now. One has the EGR boss completely removed and the other is notched for the small cap HEI. If you are using the Corvette fuel rails which exit to the passenger side then you have to use the small cap HEI. The large cap HEI will not fit with the Corvette fuel rails.If you use the Camaro/Firebird fuel rails that exit to the drivers side then the large cap HEI will work. I don't like using the Camaro fuel rails because they exit the wrong way and you have to make the hoses do a u turn and come back to the passenger side for hook up to the steel lines at the frame. I also feel the look of the LT1 conversion is a little bit more appealing with the smaller cap HEI. It doesn't stand out as much as the large cap HEI.
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I have built two converted LT1 manifolds now. One has the EGR boss completely removed and the other is notched for the small cap HEI. If you are using the Corvette fuel rails which exit to the passenger side then you have to use the small cap HEI. The large cap HEI will not fit with the Corvette fuel rails.If you use the Camaro/Firebird fuel rails that exit to the drivers side then the large cap HEI will work. I don't like using the Camaro fuel rails because they exit the wrong way and you have to make the hoses do a u turn and come back to the passenger side for hook up to the steel lines at the frame. I also feel the look of the LT1 conversion is a little bit more appealing with the smaller cap HEI. It doesn't stand out as much as the large cap HEI.
Thanks for letting me know that. I am using a Corvette fuel rail and had no idea the large cap would not fit. Thanks.
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I have followed the post where you purchased the LT1 manifold from "RANDYJ75". It looks like he still has the Corvette fuel rails for sale. I think you might be getting the Camaro rails. Has it arrived yet?
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I asked that Randy not sell me his fuel rails...all he's sending me is the manifold. I have my own Corvette fuel rail I got off of Ebay.
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