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#37274 10/16/2004 9:20 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 57 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 57 | I've finally found a hei distributor for my 65 292 from a 76 chevy van.This unit has a separate coil and I'm sure I've heard they can be trouble.Should I buy this and give it a try or avoid it and keep looking for one with the coil-in-cap style?? Thanks,Tom.
65 C10 292/700R4 long fleet...Gettin closer by the day.
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#37275 10/16/2004 10:42 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | There is nothing wrong with the separate coil HEI. I maintained fleets of chevy vans for many years. Check the advance systems make shure they are operating properly. Clean the coil & check for carbon tracks. 
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#37276 10/17/2004 12:27 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 57 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 57 | Thanks!There's no substitute for experience.Tom
65 C10 292/700R4 long fleet...Gettin closer by the day.
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#37277 10/17/2004 12:50 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | I converted my 292 earlier this year. I wanted an external coil (call me old fashioned) so I went with a '75 setup. It's been working great for me. I just fabricated a bracket for the new coil and installed it in the same spot as the old points coil. | | |
#37278 10/18/2004 2:37 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | The external coil is preferred by hot rodders, you can run a hotter and more durable coil externally than in the cap.
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