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Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor / Pertronix

To: "New Mexico Jim" <ADvent@thuntek.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor / Pertronix
From: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 10:25:27 -0400
That's right, until coming up with the new "mini", which is based on the 2.8
HEI, Stovebolt sold the big old HEI conversions you describe. Reliable but
not pretty.

Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: "New Mexico Jim" <ADvent@thuntek.net>
Cc: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor / Pertronix


> I have a Stovebolt.com  unit in my '50 and it doesn't look my  82's S10 at
all.
> The 2.8 liter in my S10 is tall and skinny. As I remember, the coil looks
the
> same. My '50 ½ ton's 235's HEI's cap is about 5 inches or so in diameter
and the
> coil is not intergraded in the cap. The coil is mounted to one of the
original
> coil bolt holes on the head. I sure like the unit. This unit is the most
> reliable thing on our trucks. I think the 2.8's HEI would look a lot nicer
that
> this old humungus unit.
>
> Jack Halton wrote:
>
> > The new mini-HEI from Stovebolt is a real gem. Based on the 2.8 V6 HEI,
it
> > uses parts of a V8 distributor and a special gear for the cam drive.
Since
> > these became available, Stovebolt doesn't even sell the original HEI's
any
> > longer. Aside from the more original appearance, the mechanical parts of
the
> > distributor are vastly improved over the original.
> >
> > The Pertronix is not a bad unit, but notice their ads mention use of
their
> > "Flamethrower" coil for increased voltage to plugs. Add the $39 for
their
> > coil and you are within $40 of the mini-HEI price. The HEI increases not
> > only voltage but amperage, allowing wider plug gaps and better mixture
burn
> > as well as lower emissions - that's really why the HEI was designed. The
> > no-maintenance feature is just a side benefit (which, to be fair, you
also
> > get with Pertonix).
> >
> > The one indisputable advantage of the HEI is reliability and
availability of
> > parts. To say it is field tested is to understate the obvious. In the
remote
> > chance of an HEI module failure, a new module can be found at any parts
> > store or even K-Mart.
> >
> > Jack Halton
> > 51 GMC 1/2 ton
> > Winter Park FL
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Allen Jones" <jonesal@u.washington.edu>
> > To: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@internetwork.net>; "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>;
> > "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 7:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
> >
> > > Another option is a converted HEI from a V6 (V not I).  It appears
near
> > > stock and is not this big wart sticking out the side of the block
> > (integral
> > > coil dist. from I6).  Tom at Stovebolt was working through tooling
last
> > year
> > > and should have them by now, see the vendor list.....
> > >
> > > Allen in Seattle
> > > '50 3100
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@internetwork.net>
> > > To: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>; "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 3:03 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
> > >
> > >
> > > > Joe
> > > > I was looking in the Hemmings Book and seen a solid -state
> > > > Electronic Breakerless Ignition System for Chev 6cyl It's sold
> > > > by a Company out of Colo.Spgs.Co. 1.800.685.1492
> > > > It's called IGNITOR $79 and 40,000volt coil $39
> > > > Have you or any one on the list heard of or used this product
> > > > www.cbsperformance.com
> > > > Sounds good to me I have used modules on lawn mowers
> > > > thought I would see if any body has tried anything like this
> > > > HooT 58
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: joe <chevy1@jps.net>
> > > > To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 10:09 AM
> > > > Subject: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi everyone,
> > > > >
> > > > > I was talking someone at a show last year who installed an HEI
> > > distributor
> > > > > in his 235 engine but forgot what year he used.  I remember him
saying
> > > > > something about it originally being to long and having to have the
> > > housing
> > > > > machined down.  Does anyone have a factory electronic distributor
> > > > installed
> > > > > and if so could you tell me what year it is, what it came off of
and
> > any
> > > > > modification required to bolt it on.
> > > > > I'm planning on building a truck with the 235 but would like not
> > having
> > > to
> > > > > mess with points.  I remember burning them up before because I had
to
> > > have
> > > > > the key on to play the radio and that would send current to the
> > points.
> > > I
> > > > > know I could install a newer switch with the acc position or run
the
> > > radio
> > > > > with  full time power instead of ignition but I'd probably leave
the
> > > radio
> > > > > on and kill the battery.
> > > > > I picking the 235 because I have my old speed equipment ( Fenton
> > header
> > > > and
> > > > > Edmonds custom dual carb manifold) that I removed when I sold my
first
> > > > truck
> > > > > and would like to hear that sound of the 6 cylinder through a set
of
> > > > smitty
> > > > > mufflers again.
> > > > >
> > > > > Joe Garcia
> > > > > Yuba City, CA
> > > > > 1950 Chevrolet 3100
> > > > >
> > > > > http://chevy1.freeservers.com/
> > > > > http://50chevy.freeservers.com/
> > > > > http://1950Jeepster.freeservers.com/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > > >
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>

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