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Old 03-23-2008, 05:06 PM   #1
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distributor

i have a 1982 5.0 GMC 1/2 ton...what years & models can i pull a distributor from that will match...or a web site that has a chart/cross over chart that will help.........thanks

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Old 03-23-2008, 06:11 PM   #2
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You just need an HEI distributor. My 86 had the one with Electronic Spark Control. You really don't need that, so I bought this one from Jegs. Works great!

http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/755778/10002/-1/10679

Then after it got here I was messing around on eBay one night, and found this one, so I bought it too. This one is going in my 350 that I have out in my garage that will eventually find it's way under my hood. I'd just pick one up off the 'bay because you can find them cheap there. No sense paying more than you have to. They have them at all price ranges. ...Joe

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Old 03-23-2008, 06:39 PM   #3
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any HEI would work from a GM 8 cylinder from like 74 when it was introducedto whenever they started with the coil packs and computerized stuff
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Old 03-23-2008, 07:21 PM   #4
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Re: distributor

tks for the help...been checkin them out on ebay...but have been noticing a diff. in shaft length...dont want to go through all the BS & it not fit...any way i can be sure???.........tks again
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:37 PM   #5
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been checkin them out on ebay...but have been noticing a diff. in shaft length
There really shouldn't be any difference for "normal" situations.
The "Tall deck" big blocks take a longer distributor and there are "adjustable" length models that are made for engines that have had serious head/manifold work.
Don't over-think it.
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Old 03-24-2008, 03:41 AM   #6
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Any stock HEI will work. If you find one on eBAy but aren't sure, post the link to it here and we will help you. ...Joe
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Old 03-24-2008, 04:10 AM   #7
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I JUST ordered an HEI from Skip White on ebay. It's a billet model with a 65,000 volt coil. The guys on the 67-72 side love them and Skip's got 100% feedback. Cost was $57.45 with shipping. Can't wait to get it!
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I JUST ordered an HEI from Skip White on ebay. It's a billet model with a 65,000 volt coil. The guys on the 67-72 side love them and Skip's got 100% feedback. Cost was $57.45 with shipping. Can't wait to get it!
I bought the exact same one from him. He ships really fast too! Wish I'd have thought to look on eBAy first, because I paid more than I needed to for the one that I bought from Jegs. Now I have another new one to go in my 350! You'll like it when you get it! ...Joe
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Old 03-24-2008, 05:04 AM   #9
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Thanks Joe. I recently got an 84 short bed and someonw helped themselves to the carb, intake, and distributor. I've got an intake, ordered the distributor, and now I just need the carb. Should be up and running shortly. I did have a friend give me a distro but it was old and needed a coil so I just ordered the one from Skip.
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Old 03-24-2008, 06:08 PM   #10
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will check it out........thanks much for your help !!........one last Q about this ......the truck is stock, besides a holly carb...am i better off with a stock application or a high voltage model???........tks again
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on a stock motor you will be ok with stock if youre doing performance than it may pay to upgrade ive run stock for years without any problems
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Old 03-24-2008, 07:41 PM   #12
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His user name is skipwhite. He has an ebay store called whiteperformance1. I'll try to post a link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-B...mZ260221786342
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Here is a link for a distributor just like the one that I bought from him. ...Joe

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The only difference I believe between mine and ChaseDale's is the color of the coil cover. Can you believe over 23,000 transactions and 100% feedback?
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The only difference I believe between mine and ChaseDale's is the color of the coil cover. Can you believe over 23,000 transactions and 100% feedback?
Yeah he's a pretty good guy to deal with all right! My coil cover is gray, but other than that, it's the exact same one. ...Joe
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Old 03-28-2008, 02:56 AM   #17
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Sorry to hijack the thread but I just got my distributor today. Beautiful piece! Haven't gotten the truck fired up yet though, other things to do and buy.

By the way, the FedEx guy that delivered it had the same last name as me. He's got family in Indiana and so do I. Maybe we're related.
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