DISTRIBUTOR WORRIES
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Burning Brakes
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From: GA
DISTRIBUTOR WORRIES
Hi all,
First off, thanks for all the help so far. I have most of all my issues worked out and I have not even taken the car apart yet. I know I will have problems when disassembling, but atleast I will have all my parts figured out!
How much would I benefit from HEI? I have a Petronix ignitor instead of points and it seems to better. I am worried that my rebuilt motor will need more spark than I have. Should I just go with a MSD box and big coil? I am building the motor from Chevy High Performance. (http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/editorial/article.jsp?id=46370& viewtype=text). What do you guys think? Recommend? :confused:
First off, thanks for all the help so far. I have most of all my issues worked out and I have not even taken the car apart yet. I know I will have problems when disassembling, but atleast I will have all my parts figured out!
How much would I benefit from HEI? I have a Petronix ignitor instead of points and it seems to better. I am worried that my rebuilt motor will need more spark than I have. Should I just go with a MSD box and big coil? I am building the motor from Chevy High Performance. (http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/editorial/article.jsp?id=46370& viewtype=text). What do you guys think? Recommend? :confused:
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Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Re: DISTRIBUTOR WORRIES (73-454)
Did you hook up the factory tach? I would like to retain my factory tach. I really don't want to buy the HEI with a tach gear.. it is like $500. I just don't know if I need a HEI?????? :crazy: :confused: :eek:
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Burning Brakes
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Re: DISTRIBUTOR WORRIES (Alwyn678)
Alwyn- I know they used to run big numbers with points, but they also used to run with bias ply tires, that does not mean I what to use them. I was looking for the members that switched to HEI and if they saw it as an advantage over pts. I know pts can sometimes be tempermental and I thought my power increase would demand to much for my existing ballast coil setup.... Thanks for the sarcasm... it made me laugh :D
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Re: DISTRIBUTOR WORRIES (Mr.Gearhead)
Mr.Gearhead,
The HEI is probably better than your stocker with points but a downside is no more tach, I like the GM transistorized with MSD box and coil (but thats just me) and a used TI distributor is worth almost as much as a new MSD (at a good deal). If you want to sell the factory tach drive distributor i am a buyer. .....redvetracr
The HEI is probably better than your stocker with points but a downside is no more tach, I like the GM transistorized with MSD box and coil (but thats just me) and a used TI distributor is worth almost as much as a new MSD (at a good deal). If you want to sell the factory tach drive distributor i am a buyer. .....redvetracr
Safety Car
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Re: DISTRIBUTOR WORRIES (Mr.Gearhead)
A few years ago put complete MSD system on my 66 427, mechanical tach drive Pro billet distributor with vac advance , box , coil & wire,,,,,,,very satisfied instantanious starting, smooth idle & plugs can be gapped at .45 i have not touched ignition system for 4 years :cheers: anyways worked for me.........note bought system from SUMMIT :flag
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Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Re: DISTRIBUTOR WORRIES (redvetracr)
I am think of getting rid of the Petronix setup. I am REALLY thinking of buying the tach drive HEI. I want the technology and the car to look original on the inside..
REDVETRACR, if I do decide to sell it, I will include the petronix ignitor with it . How much do you wanna pay... seriously! I not looking to gouge a fellow member.... i'll sell it cheap! my email is bendera1@attbroandband.com
REDVETRACR, if I do decide to sell it, I will include the petronix ignitor with it . How much do you wanna pay... seriously! I not looking to gouge a fellow member.... i'll sell it cheap! my email is bendera1@attbroandband.com
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Re: DISTRIBUTOR WORRIES (Mr.Gearhead)
Alwyn- I know they used to run big numbers with points, but they also used to run with bias ply tires, that does not mean I what to use them. I was looking for the members that switched to HEI and if they saw it as an advantage over pts. I know pts can sometimes be tempermental and I thought my power increase would demand to much for my existing ballast coil setup.... Thanks for the sarcasm... it made me laugh :D