Re: 55 newbie Questions
Posted by HH56 On 2017/10/31 14:59:28
Not sure if you mean trans or engine oil dipstick but here is a photo of the engine stick. Dimensions are from tip point to low & full mark and to bottom side of metal cap staked on dipstick.
Don't believe there is a complete distributor direct HEI swap due to the mounting but IIRC, some have machined and modified GM versions to work. Think they may have been Olds units because of the rotation but won't swear to it. Turobopackman did a couple but he hasn't posted for years and no idea if any are in service or how one would get in touch with him. IIRC, Jack Vines may have also done some work in that direction so you might send him a PM.
Several have installed the Pertronix 12v units in the Packard dist.
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Don't believe there is a complete distributor direct HEI swap due to the mounting but IIRC, some have machined and modified GM versions to work. Think they may have been Olds units because of the rotation but won't swear to it. Turobopackman did a couple but he hasn't posted for years and no idea if any are in service or how one would get in touch with him. IIRC, Jack Vines may have also done some work in that direction so you might send him a PM.
Several have installed the Pertronix 12v units in the Packard dist.
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