1965 Delta 88 HEI conversion

JoshF85 · 03-09-2005, 07:38 PM

What wires do I use to feed power to the HEI?
Do I join the wires together that run to the points coil? I know I'd have to replace the resistance wire with a non resisitor type? Anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks!

jdorour · 03-11-2005, 05:16 AM

Connect the hot lead from the ignition switch to the power terminal on the HEI Cap. I think it's the outer front terminal (but you better double check). that is the only one you need to connect unless you have a Tach - then you will need to hook that wire to the TACH terminal on the cap. Make sure you have a good ground on the block and the body to ensure the module will last.

JoshF85 · 03-14-2005, 04:14 PM

Do you know what color the wire is I need to replace/use to power the HEI or what spade on the ign switch it is?
Thanks!

jdorour · 03-15-2005, 10:50 AM

I do not know the color.
It is the hot lead from the ignition switch to the coil (not the one from the coil to the dist).

03-09-2005, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoshF85 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 20	What wires do I use to feed power to the HEI? Do I join the wires together that run to the points coil? I know I'd have to replace the resistance wire with a non resisitor type? Anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks! __________________ '65 442s ROCK!

03-11-2005, 05:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
jdorour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 123	Connect the hot lead from the ignition switch to the power terminal on the HEI Cap. I think it's the outer front terminal (but you better double check). that is the only one you need to connect unless you have a Tach - then you will need to hook that wire to the TACH terminal on the cap. Make sure you have a good ground on the block and the body to ensure the module will last. __________________ 1966 Ninety Eight Convertible - 425 Tri-Carb, Factory Dual Exh, Switch-Pitch THM400, 3.54 Posi. 1966 Catalina Wagon - 421 Tri-Power, M21, 4.11 Saf-T-Trac, 8 Bolt Wheels 1989 IROC-Z - 5.7TPI

03-14-2005, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
JoshF85 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 20	Do you know what color the wire is I need to replace/use to power the HEI or what spade on the ign switch it is? Thanks! __________________ '65 442s ROCK!

03-15-2005, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
jdorour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 123	I do not know the color. It is the hot lead from the ignition switch to the coil (not the one from the coil to the dist). __________________ 1966 Ninety Eight Convertible - 425 Tri-Carb, Factory Dual Exh, Switch-Pitch THM400, 3.54 Posi. 1966 Catalina Wagon - 421 Tri-Power, M21, 4.11 Saf-T-Trac, 8 Bolt Wheels 1989 IROC-Z - 5.7TPI

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