While on the subject of HEI Distributors, and this may be a stupid
question so please bear with me....
If I want an HEI on sb V8 (327), what parts do I need and what donor cars
will work? What modifications are required? Thanks.
-alfie
On Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Jack Halton wrote:
> A) The Pertronix is cheaper, around $80, or about what it costs to have an
> HEI modified to work in a 235.
>
> B) HEI will deliver more voltage to the plugs
>
> C) You can get HEI parts anywhere - some Pertronix users have had module
> failures, so carry points as a backup.
>
> Jack Halton
> 51 GMC 1/2 ton
> Winter Park FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Cool" <sfcool@cdsnet.net>
> To: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 1:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
>
>
> > How does the HEI compare to a Igniter system which replaces the innerds
> of
> > a stock distributor with electronic components
> > Steve
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
> > To: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>; "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 8:45 AM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
> >
> >
> > > Any Chev 230/250/292 from '73 on should have the HEI you need. There is
> a
> > > collar on the shaft that has to be removed. Then you use a 235 clamp to
> > hold
> > > it in place.
> > >
> > > The shaft length is approximately correct as is, but most Inliners pop
> for
> > > the pro jobs by Buffalo or Stovebolt where the shaft is shortened and
> > > re-pinned, the oil pump tang changed and the shaft O-ringed so it won't
> > leak
> > > oil up the shaft. They also supply a nice billet clamp. Cost to modify
> > your
> > > HEI is about $75. Check www.inliners.org for links to both Stovebolt
> > Engine
> > > Co and Buffalo Enterprises.
> > >
> > > Jack Halton
> > > 51 GMC 1/2 ton
> > > Winter Park FL
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>
> > > To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 11:09 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
> > >
> >
> >
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