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| | | | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | I found this over on HAMB, GMC BUBBA did a post on how to change an early GM point dist to HEI, thought some of you may like to use this Tech Tip...Joe CLICK...................... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | | ZooKeeper Unregistered |  I thought I had seen a post on someone doing one b4..Joe | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 83 | I don't get the jargon; He specs a reluctor after mentioning Chrysler and GM so what reluctor does he reccomend?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,743 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,743 | He's using a MOPAR reluctor and pickup coil adapted to the GM 6-cylinder distributor cam. Good-looking installation, but there's a reason the GM HEI cap is so big. There's a danger of flashover from one cap terminal to another, especially if an open-circuited plug wire is present, or a wire falls off a plug. Don't run a wide plug gap if you choose to use the original cap and rotor with HEI system coil voltage.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Bring this back to the top, as it seems to be a great idea and several folks have asked about it recently. In fact I've got one and all the parts here in the shop, just need the time to try the conversion. Will take pictures and comment when I get to it. Pictures and info from the original poster http://www.lindertech.com/bhrs/gm_6_dist_elec_conv.htmGrigg | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 | On the 250 HEI Swap, anyone know if this would work for a 216? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | Petronix makes an electronic conversion kit for the 235 dist. No need to find a 250 dist at junkyard. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,743 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,743 | Petronix makes an electronic conversion kit for the 235 dist. Yep, but the GM HEI actually works! 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 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 224 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 224 | yes it will work the same. philip | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 38 | What alternator are you guys using for this , I want my set-up to be as sweet and simple as possible. Is there a post that shows a step by step conversion from a 12v gen. to an alt with an hei. thanks guys
ps, 59 apache 235 | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 126 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 126 | left feild-this is a site i found when i was re wiring my truck. it also has alot of helpfull info like the theory behind generators/alternator, the diffrences between those and internal vs. external regulated lots of good stuff! he uses buick wiring diagrams, but they can at least give you a good understanding of the wiring involved in a conversion and how simple it can be to do it yourself. http://www.rowand.net/shop/tech/AlternatorConversions.htm hope it helps
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 38 | Thanks Brian, I'll give it a read. | | |
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