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Old 11-23-2014, 07:31 PM   #1
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Distributor question

I'm sure this is a dumb question, but I couldn't tell from the description/photos in the repair manual. How can I tell if my distributor uses points or HEI? Looking to replace the cap & rotor, but I can't figure out which I need...

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Old 11-23-2014, 07:35 PM   #2
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Re: Distributor question

Pull the cap off. If you see points, then that's what you have. Good luck, and remember: Never such a thing as a dumb question.

If it's an '84, it's almost assuredly an HEI.

HEI:

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Old 11-23-2014, 07:40 PM   #3
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Re: Distributor question

Awesome - thanks!

HEI it is.
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Old 11-23-2014, 08:03 PM   #4
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Re: Distributor question

another easy way to tell is there is a separate coil which is fed from a wire in the center of the cap to a usually black thin can nearby
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