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#82426 09/03/2007 1:48 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 112 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 112 | Have a dist from a 82 GMC with the electronic metering rods in the carb. I have heard that these are hard to convert to the older style. It has 2 wiring harnesses coming out of it. Can this be done and what about firewall clearance in a 64? | | |
#82427 09/03/2007 3:02 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It can be converted but these things are laying around everywhere it would be just as well to find one without electronic engine controls. Ther is good firewall clearance on a 64. The 55-59 models give a clearance problem.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#82428 09/03/2007 3:21 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 112 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 112 | Thanks wrenchbender, i was going thru my old tool shed at my mom and dads yesterday and run across it. Had it on hand so thought i might try it. I will keep looking. | | |
#82429 09/03/2007 7:16 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | Is this a V-8 you're working with? The 305 4-barrel engines with Electronic Spark Control used a 5-pin module with a different spacing on the alignment pins to the housing, so it would take a major rework of the housing, plus a different wiring harness and pickup coil to make it work.
It's simpler to get an old-style HEI distributor with a 4-wire module and the right pickup coil for a conversion job.
Jerry
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#82430 09/03/2007 11:18 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 112 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 112 | Yes, its a 327. I guess i will keep looking for a older model. The pin spacing is the issue. | | |
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