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Mountain Man · 03-27-2004, 10:30 PM

To make a long story short, I am buying a 72 project truck , but the guy selling it is having a hard time getting the truck to run, because his buddy updated the truck with GM HEI setup, and I think his wiring is wrong. I want to here the fresh 350 running before I will buy it.

Can someone tell me, which factory colored wires go where on the starter, the HEI unit, to the factory tach etc. I think they have the whole wiring mixed up. We need to know what wires go to what terminals?

Thankyou.

Mountain Man · 03-27-2004, 10:43 PM

One more stipud question. I do not know anything about HEI distributor timing. When you get an HEI from the junk yard, can you just drop it down the hole, or how do you go about lining it up to get it in to proper time when you install it? This may be the guys problem also.

What should he have done when installing the HEI when he changed manifolds?

jef5150 · 03-27-2004, 10:46 PM

heres a thread made by longhornman good info!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=13698 jeff

sneakysnake · 03-27-2004, 10:59 PM

You have to time it the same as points dist., #1 TDC or point the rotor button as close as possible to where the old points dist. was pointing to when you removed it.

Mountain Man · 03-27-2004, 11:18 PM

What size of inline fuse do I put on the pink HEI wire going to the fuse panel (unfused location)?, And which prong do I put the pink wire to on my ignition?

Bill72BB · 03-27-2004, 11:55 PM

I may have to go out and check tomorrow but I think I,m using a 5 amp fuse to the HEI. Also there is a 12V when the ign is on on the fuse box ,most of us are using that for the HEI 12v feed.

03-27-2004, 10:43 PM	#2
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	One more stipud question. I do not know anything about HEI distributor timing. When you get an HEI from the junk yard, can you just drop it down the hole, or how do you go about lining it up to get it in to proper time when you install it? This may be the guys problem also. What should he have done when installing the HEI when he changed manifolds? __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

03-27-2004, 10:46 PM	#3
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	heres a thread made by longhornman good info!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=13698 jeff Attached Images

03-27-2004, 11:18 PM	#5
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	What size of inline fuse do I put on the pink HEI wire going to the fuse panel (unfused location)?, And which prong do I put the pink wire to on my ignition? __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

03-27-2004, 11:55 PM	#6
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	I may have to go out and check tomorrow but I think I,m using a 5 amp fuse to the HEI. Also there is a 12V when the ign is on on the fuse box ,most of us are using that for the HEI 12v feed. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen , Last edited by Bill72BB; 03-27-2004 at 11:57 PM.

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03-27-2004, 10:30 PM	#1
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	Need help with HEI system To make a long story short, I am buying a 72 project truck , but the guy selling it is having a hard time getting the truck to run, because his buddy updated the truck with GM HEI setup, and I think his wiring is wrong. I want to here the fresh 350 running before I will buy it. Can someone tell me, which factory colored wires go where on the starter, the HEI unit, to the factory tach etc. I think they have the whole wiring mixed up. We need to know what wires go to what terminals? Thankyou. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

03-27-2004, 10:59 PM	#4
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	You have to time it the same as points dist., #1 TDC or point the rotor button as close as possible to where the old points dist. was pointing to when you removed it.



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