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leftybass209 · 09-14-2016, 04:10 PM

Welcome to the board!

I have no experience with that distributor. I have, however, had experience with both the Accel, and Proform GM licensed distributors. The Proform one was a much better build quality compared to the Accel. Both come in between $120-150 depending on where you find them.

Some folks have had good luck with the Skip White distributors, which are inexpensive as well.

It's not a drop in and go installation, as the wiring needs to be changed to facilitate a full 12 volts to the distributor. The current wiring has a built in resistance, that will not allow the HEI to function well, if at all.

09-14-2016, 04:10 PM	#2
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 - 350 v8 HEI distributor Welcome to the board! I have no experience with that distributor. I have, however, had experience with both the Accel, and Proform GM licensed distributors. The Proform one was a much better build quality compared to the Accel. Both come in between $120-150 depending on where you find them. Some folks have had good luck with the Skip White distributors, which are inexpensive as well. It's not a drop in and go installation, as the wiring needs to be changed to facilitate a full 12 volts to the distributor. The current wiring has a built in resistance, that will not allow the HEI to function well, if at all.