Hi all
They made a special valve cover for this purpose, I believe it was used in
the Vette with the BB. I used one many years ago when I put a 396 in my '68
truck.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark" <ccpanel@jps.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 12:58 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] pertronix
> just gotta say guys-if you ever had any doubts about a pertronix system in
> your stock dist-DONT! its not a truck but i just put it in my 69
> van(327/4spd-STOCK!) and i didnt even take the dist out(like it says) and
i
> took a long time to do it cause i didnt have my tools out and it still
only
> took me about an hour.
> and let me tell you-instead of cranking till it finally fires, revving the
> engine meant misfire, starting cold meant a choke and baby the gas...
>
> not any more-first crank fires it with no choke, no mis-fire up to 5 or
> 6,000, instant start, more power... its awesome!
>
> anyway..
>
> also-progressing on my BBC install into my TF camper. its gonna be fun. i
> found out its a stock 70' crate 402 with 67 vette 101cc heads for a combo
> factory rated to make 375hp+
> the only hitch-i either have to hammer the firewall for valve cover
> clearance or cut/notch a section of the firewall. ideas?
> mark
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