distributor problem
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Racer
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distributor problem
my distributor is causing the car to quit running. It will idle ok but when it is reved up it dies, I can move the wires around on the trigger (think thats what it is called) that run to the ign module and the car will start again.
I am guessing it is the trigger since the module was replaced this summer.
My question is, since the car has around 91K miles and the distributor is probably original and I have to pull the dist to replace the trigger anyway, what is a good replacement? I am looking at the Accell HEI at summit, anyone use one of these?
I am guessing it is the trigger since the module was replaced this summer.
My question is, since the car has around 91K miles and the distributor is probably original and I have to pull the dist to replace the trigger anyway, what is a good replacement? I am looking at the Accell HEI at summit, anyone use one of these?
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One quick thing to check is to see if silicone grease was used under the mod so it wouldn't burn up. Not sure what year your car is,but I had mod fail in a short time when the "mechanic" didn't use the grease.
Gary
Gary
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Hit the books.
I've used the Accel rebuild before and worked great. But u may want to try and rebuild urself. Not a lot of parts and good cores are plenty at the boneyards. Any sb or BB Chevy HEI dist will fit. If u have the time dissasemble and repair for the experience. This will help u performance tune the ignitionn. David Vizards "how to" books on How to make HP vol I and Max performance Chevy sb on a Budget describe HEI overhaul. If in a rush then that Accel piece from summit is just fine. 
cardo0
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My distributor crapped out earlier this year, it was the original, 27 yrs. old. I looked into rebuiliding myself but found that it was more expensive to replace the components then to replace it with a brand new Proform Performance Distributor with a high performance module, curve kit and new cap. This way I was not putting new parts in my old distributor which would still have the old bushings and shaft in it when I was done. I bought mine on Ebay for $110.00 and just dropped it in, set up the timing and was done. What a difference from the original!! Unless you own a chrome bumper NCRS car that you want to keep orginal, I think this the way to go. My car is a rubber bumper 77 and it would not make a difference valuewise which distributor is in it, so I felt why not take advantage of all new components and the increase in performance as well.
