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#94096 12/31/2005 12:05 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 | Has anyone used an Langdon's mini hei distributor in there stove bolt? Looks like a nice set up | | |
#94097 12/31/2005 2:29 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 619 "MONGO" | | "MONGO" Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 619 | I'm running one in my 53, it's a nice setup I don't miss my points and I've never had anyone notiecer the difference.
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#94098 12/31/2005 5:13 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 | I'm using Langdon'n HEI in my '41...it has a disguised '61 235 (216 valve cover) 12v generator & floor starter...I opted for the cannister-type coil he offers. Works great! | | |
#94099 01/01/2006 5:24 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | I have looked at that particular HEI (pictures of it) and wondered what it was assembled from. I have never seen a small, cute cap like that on anything. I wonder if this was made special for/by Mr. Langdon, or is it a not often seen stock distributor.
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#94100 01/01/2006 6:20 AM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | The mini is mostly 82-84 2.8L V6 unit, and parts from other units. I've had mine a few years and it's been worth every penny. | | |
#94101 01/01/2006 7:15 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Jim,
Interesting. I have always heard that a distributor out of a six with a V configuration wouldn't work in a six in the "straight" style. The distributor cam wasn't divided evenly..or sumpin like that.
Maybe this is another one of those pesky myths!
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#94102 01/01/2006 12:44 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 | Thanks guy's for the info. I plan on using the old generator and was wondering if that was going to create any problems with the HEI? | | |
#94103 01/02/2006 7:17 PM | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 49 Member | | Member Joined: May 2000 Posts: 49 | No problem. That's exactly what I'm doing. Am running a 235 in my 51 truck using Tom's HEI with a generator.
1951 1/2 ton "Buck"
Recently lobotomized for your safety.
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#94104 01/02/2006 7:22 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 553 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 553 | Question:
With HEI do you get way more power? Is it smoother running? How noticeable is it? Thanks, john. | | |
#94105 01/02/2006 7:57 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | With the HEI my truck starts right now, when compared to the points dist. Must be much more ZAP and it does add to the overall performance. | | |
#94106 01/19/2006 5:21 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 297 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 297 | Inky05 has a nice tech tip in here if you want to try to build your own.
54 3100 w/62 235 "Yosemite Sam"
Born a Jay Hawk, raised an Okie and resurrected in Texas!http://community.webshots.com/user/djed50
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