Red ’58 questioned whether or not it would fit. I’m just starting, but can already say it’s a relatively easy conversion. Easy if your not afraid to make a small adjustment or two.
When I installed the HEI dist. in for the trial set up, it slid right in. I thought, you’re way off red. Then I measured it – about ¼” clearance. darn.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/a...I%20conversion/th_About1-4inch.jpg[/img] Well, time to make some adjustments. I started by drawing a reference line (like a surgeon) so I knew where to begin the beating…er… I mean the adjustment.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/a...n/th_drawalinebeforethebeating.jpg[/img] After I made the surgical reference point, I nervously, yet confidently grabbed the instrument of fine tuning..
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/a...th_administerofthefinalbeating.jpg[/img] After touching on several adjustment points with the precision of an acupuncturist, I reached the intended goal – about ½”.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/a...ersion/th_afterthefinalbeating.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/a...I%20conversion/th_about1-2inch.jpg[/img] So I guess Red and I both were right, you can fit an HEI set up into a ’58 with a 350 in it, you just have to tune it a little,
The fire wall should clean up fine after touch up and paint and I couldn’t tell it from the cab. Pics of the finished product..
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/Avette4me/My%2058/HEI%20conversion/th_HEIdone.jpg[/img] disclaimer; no old trucks, no old people, and not too many beers were harmed in they making of this thread. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/a...ersion/th_workbenchafterheifit.jpg[/img]
