distributor replacement
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distributor replacement
I wanted to reuse the distributor from my 302 on my 351W, but when i put the oil pump drive shaft in I found out the shaft doesn't fit on the distributor. Can I replace the one part on the distributor or do I have to buy a new one? I've been looking at distributors online and have some questions about them. What does HEI mean?
1st Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 123
RE: distributor replacement
High Energy Ignition
It's a good upgrade, more reliable and better performance. It also cleans up your engine bay. It's only two wires to hook it up.
I do get a kick outta people asking me where I got the GM distributor though...lol
It's a good upgrade, more reliable and better performance. It also cleans up your engine bay. It's only two wires to hook it up.
I do get a kick outta people asking me where I got the GM distributor though...lol
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,634
From: SC
RE: distributor replacement
What's a good brand to get that will not break the bank?
ORIGINAL: rollin66
High Energy Ignition
It's a good upgrade, more reliable and better performance. It also cleans up your engine bay. It's only two wires to hook it up.
I do get a kick outta people asking me where I got the GM distributor though...lol
High Energy Ignition
It's a good upgrade, more reliable and better performance. It also cleans up your engine bay. It's only two wires to hook it up.
I do get a kick outta people asking me where I got the GM distributor though...lol
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 540
From: Georgia
RE: distributor replacement
How much extra HP are you running? The reason why I ask, is I have ruined a couple of shear pins on the stock distributor on my 351C. I recently added a MSD distributor. I will check the shear pin in a couple of months.
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RE: distributor replacement
Not sure what kind of hp it wil make yet, but I'm thinking about 360-375. The old distributor was machanical, and I'm not sure if I should use the same type or a vaccum. I'm not really sure how the vaccum works or where it connect to. Somebody explain this to me
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Joined: Nov 2005
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RE: distributor replacement
ORIGINAL: slickman
What's a good brand to get that will not break the bank?
What's a good brand to get that will not break the bank?
Here is a quick writeup I did on my site.
http://www.stanginfo.com/Reviews/HEI/HEI.htm
5th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,634
From: SC
RE: distributor replacement
Thanks!! I'm going to keep an eye out on ebay for one.. I have the Pertronix module in my stock dizzy, it works well..
ORIGINAL: rollin66
Pertronix makes a good one. I love mine.
Here is a quick writeup I did on my site.
http://www.stanginfo.com/Reviews/HEI/HEI.htm
ORIGINAL: slickman
What's a good brand to get that will not break the bank?
What's a good brand to get that will not break the bank?
Here is a quick writeup I did on my site.
http://www.stanginfo.com/Reviews/HEI/HEI.htm
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 99
RE: distributor replacement
This may be a dumb question but, what is the procedure for re-installing a distributor?
I will be pulling mine when I do my engine detail this spring. I intend to check my timing first and obviously keep the wires in the correct order. Is it #1 at TDC and the rotor pointing at #1 on the cap? With the piston up at TDC, how do you tell if it is firing or exhaust stroke?
Thanks for any info.
I will be pulling mine when I do my engine detail this spring. I intend to check my timing first and obviously keep the wires in the correct order. Is it #1 at TDC and the rotor pointing at #1 on the cap? With the piston up at TDC, how do you tell if it is firing or exhaust stroke?
Thanks for any info.
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 32
RE: distributor replacement
ORIGINAL: redmach
Is it #1 at TDC and the rotor pointing at #1 on the cap? With the piston up at TDC, how do you tell if it is firing or exhaust stroke?
Thanks for any info.
Is it #1 at TDC and the rotor pointing at #1 on the cap? With the piston up at TDC, how do you tell if it is firing or exhaust stroke?
Thanks for any info.