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#92155 06/19/2005 10:35 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 | got a conversion on a 1964 pick up that buzzes with the ignition on and motor not runnin. Set for 6 months while working on rear axel.Will not start | | |
#92156 06/20/2005 3:44 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | By conversion i assume its not a GM factory HEI.for a lot less than an after market conversion you can get a good used GM HEI install it shut the hood and forget it.it is a drop in deal on all 194-230-250-292 engines you just have to be sure you have 12 volt power to it | | |
#92157 06/20/2005 1:03 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 | thanks for the info, but i already have one in my 305 v8 powered 64. i am having trouble with it and needed some advice. Sorry to say it was of Tawain manufacture. Is buzzing under the cap with motor off and ignition on. Will not start. Thinking module went bad sitting | | |
#92158 06/21/2005 3:48 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | Same applies for V8 for the cost of the module you can pick up a good used GM HEI.I have heard good and bad about after market electronic ignition seems you either love um or hate um. | | |
#92159 06/21/2005 4:14 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Where can you get a good used HEI? Thanks. | | |
#92160 06/21/2005 5:28 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 | I found the trouble, the coil in the cap was buzzing. I changed it and the module and it started right up.
It was a factory hei distributor that i put on this 1964 chev half ton.Pretty close fit on the firewall | | |
#92161 06/22/2005 3:46 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Make shure the ground connector under the coil is in there. Often PO,s replace the dist. cap & leave the connector in the old cap. This will cause problems & damaged components. 
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#92162 06/24/2005 10:14 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | just about any salvage yard should have a GM hei disributor.as for the good part i have never had a bad one.just replace the rotor every 40 to 50,000 miles.and you shouldnt have any problem | | |
#92163 06/25/2005 2:25 AM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | I have an ignition module tester that I picked up on eBay. I've used it on several junkyard modules, and they all checked out ok, but they can fail. | | |
#92164 06/25/2005 9:35 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | It's no big deal to replace a module;I have an extra one in the glovebox of each of my trucks,and can change one in under 5 minutes if necessary,but haven't had to yet.Don't forget the di-electric grease on the back side of the module;that's another thing P.O's tend to forget,but the module relies on that film of grease to transfer its heat to the plate.Without it,the module will fail prematurely. | | |
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