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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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i need to get rid of h.e.i with super ram.. i need room to move dist.. how do you do this? super ram does not let me turn dist for adjustment..is this easily done? if so explain thanks erik....
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super ram does not let me turn dist for adjustment..
Plenty of room.

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not clockwise the slots for batt terminal and tach hook-up hit against super ram
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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not clockwise the slots for batt terminal and tach hook-up hit against super ram
Do what lots of us do. Move the cap (not the wires) 1 screw position counterclockwise. It moves the terminals towards the firewall giving plenty of room to move it either direction.
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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Okay for the Big to small Dist conversion you will need:

-External Coil
-Small distributor with HEI Module

-Conversion harness
I got my Conversion Harness from Jim's Perfomance http://www.jimsperformance.com

I went to the smaller one due to the Fuel rail on the Miniram being very close to the Cap, it also was tough to get to the caps bolts.
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Jeff.

which did you go with. This is something I might be doing soon. Mine has got some age to it and figure its about time to step it up to a billet piece for added precision

What was the total cost. Any pictures? :cheers:
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not clockwise the slots for batt terminal and tach hook-up hit against super ram


Do what lots of us do. Move the cap (not the wires) 1 screw position counterclockwise. It moves the terminals towards the firewall giving plenty of room to move it either direction.
I like this solution the best... it sure is cheaper!!!! :thumbs:
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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i had bought the MSD 8360 small cap ready to run dist. and i can tell you the hood won't close. It's too tall.
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