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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 24 | I have a couple of distributors from 80's Chev p/u with an I6.I've read articles that say this distributor can be modified to fit the 235/261 engine.Is there any interference because of the larger diameter cap?Besides running a larger wire are there any other mods that need to be done to make this work? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | The HEI housing doesn't fit deep enough into the stovebolt engine to get a good shaft engagement into the oil pump, so the positioning collar on the housing needs to be machined or ground off and the clamp that holds the vacuum advance from the stovebolt distributor is used to adapt the HEI to the block. Once the mechanical fit is right, run a heavy wire from the ignition switch to the HEI power plug- - - - -I like to use a #10 wire to carry the necessary current, just like GM did when they made the factory wiring harness for the HEI. Obviously, the electrical system has to be 12 volts.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 24 | The diameter of the new distributor is quite a bit bigger.Does this pose any clearance issues with the rocker cover?Thanks for your help. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Nope, there's just enough clearance to let it fit without touching the pushrod cover.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 224 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 224 | i did one and it works great.
there is a illustrated write up in the tech
tips. philip | | |
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