Home made HEI
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Home made HEI
I was at a swap meet and saw a GM points distributor converted to HEI by adding a Ford? reluctor and pickup inside and machining a flat spot on the underside of the body to mount a GM HEI module. Anybody tried on of these or even seen this conversion?
#2
My first reaction is, why? There are several electronic ignition replacement systems that don't require any mods to the points distributor - the Hall effect sensor simply reads the high points on the existing cam on the distributor shaft. The system I have in my 62 is one of those. Installation took about as much time as replacing a set of points.
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I'm not wanting to use this, saw one and was just wondering if anyone has seen this or used one. It would be cheaper to make than buying an aftermarket distributor. It used factory GM module just in case something went haywire and you couldn't find a replacement Pertronix. I have known the conversion kits to go out at an inconvient time.
#5
I'm not wanting to use this, saw one and was just wondering if anyone has seen this or used one. It would be cheaper to make than buying an aftermarket distributor. It used factory GM module just in case something went haywire and you couldn't find a replacement Pertronix. I have known the conversion kits to go out at an inconvient time.
#6
Dave Ray has been doing them for years.
https://www.davessmallbodyheis.com/
https://www.davessmallbodyheis.com/
#9
i have one, made in the late 70s to clear an intake..its for an SBC..i'll get a pic or two..its pretty cool..but primitive..i'm going to use it on a street rod with a 4-71 supercharger..i know theres better options, but i own it..it works..so.imma use it..
#10
Dave Ray has been doing them for years.
https://www.davessmallbodyheis.com/
https://www.davessmallbodyheis.com/
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