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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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I just realized that my recently purchased 71 C3 (350) has a non tach drive distributor in it. I Realized this as i was trying to fix my inoperative Tachometer.
Question is should i find / buy a stock distributor or should I convert to a HEI tach drive distributor?

Any advantages to going HEI?

A vendor on this Forum has a HEI tach drive setup for $169.00

any suggestions from anyone who has done this conversion would be welcome.
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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This was just discussed this week and Lars did a nice write up on the HEI distributor. With that said, it comes down to your wallet now.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=HEI
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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I would go with a stock type distributor with a Pertronix ignitor in it. Check with Corvette Express in Vacaville, CA for parts and pricing.
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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The E Bay $120.00 tach drive HEI is apparently a good unit. I believe it was suggested on a different post a few days ago.
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Add a Tach!!!

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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by RunningMan373
Add a Tach!!!

That is a nice install!
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