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Jack,
Pardon my ignorance, what is HEI? Are you looking for V8 Packard, or Clipper?
Posted on: 2013/1/9 14:14
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HEI stands for High Energy Ignition. It was a breakerless distributor made by Delco and used on GM engines in the 1970s. The coil is contained in the cap. The head of the distributor is big and this size limits it replacing a regular points type distributor. Here is a photo of one that is on my 30 Model A Roadster with a 283 Chevy engine. The cap, rotor, and coil cover were recently replaced with after market MSD parts.
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JW,
Thanks for the education!
Posted on: 2013/1/9 16:10
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HEI stands for High Energy Ignition. It was a breakerless distributor made by Delco and used on GM engines in the 1970s. The coil is contained in the cap. The head of the distributor is big and this size limits it replacing a regular points type distributor. Not exactly. GM made some smaller HEI distributors the same size as the early Delco caps and that's why I said mine will look original externally. Either Clipper/Autolite or Packard/Delco would be appreciated, as I'm trying to do kits for both. jack vines
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Jack, thanks for pointing this out. I guess I have only seen the large HEI distributors.
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Hey Jack, are you doing just V8's or I8's too?
Posted on: 2013/1/9 19:17
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Define "costs too much" and "too much machining".
As the owner of a machine shop, I might be able to help.
Posted on: 2013/1/9 20:05
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Hey Jack, are you doing just V8's or I8's too? The V8s will be first, but if it works, the I8s can be done next. Quote: Define "costs too much" and "too much machining". Thanks for the offer. I need all the help I can get. The V.1 method requires combining distributor parts from a Chevy V8, Oldsmobile V8 and Packard V8 via some welding and lathe machining. The Olds V8 distributors are the most difficult to find in the Pik'nPull yards. My current thinking is making the GM trigger system fit in place of the Packard points and continuing to use an external coil. A plus will be if it all can be made to use the available GM vacuum advance cannister, as the Packard Autolite and Delco units are NLA. jack vines
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I need some education, too. Is a HEI better than a PerTronix and MSD combination? Which is the least expensive, or will be if you are successful, Jack?
Thanks, Berrdi
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