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Old 10-29-2015, 08:22 AM   #21
ChrisDollins
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Re: Another Newbie with a 65 Chevy Stepside

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Originally Posted by aggie91 View Post
If you do swap in the HEI, the power wire from the plug on the firewall above the engine, has a resistance wire in it for the points distributor. That wire needs to be completely replaced with a standard 12ga copper wire to supply a full 12 volts to the HEI for best mpg and performance.
Oh wow. I didn't know this. Guess I should go ahead and do that.

Chris
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