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Russell · 09-07-2003, 04:09 PM

I'm gonna be needing a new distributer, and new cables.... The coil on my Distributer is toast. What would all of you suggest for someone who doesn't have very much money, and lives in Canada?

Canadian-Ron · 09-07-2003, 04:20 PM

head down the street to Kar-Bashers and grab what you need for about $20, that should hold you over for now

*mike reeh* · 09-07-2003, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by Russell
I'm gonna be needing a new distributer, and new cables.... The coil on my Distributer is toast. What would all of you suggest for someone who doesn't have very much money, and lives in Canada?

look in summit for a good HEI distributor, that would be your best bet if you dont know how to rebuild one or cant find a shop locally that specializes in distributors (They are becoming harder and harder to find) .. A shop would be ideal because they could setup the advance curve and everything for you.. You need "cables" what kind of cables? spark plug wires? autozone has some cheap

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and lives in Canada?

you're on your own with that problem. only thing I can suggest is get your truck running and hop in & drive due south.

mike

Russell · 09-07-2003, 09:49 PM

Ron - I was at Kar Bashers today, and got some parts... I found myself a nice black truck chalk full of nice parts... I am gonna pull it's column and front bumper next week when I am able to get out there... I got a rear sliding window lock and a couple gauges from it already, prehaps I will grab the distributer and the cables from it as well then.

Russell · 09-11-2003, 06:39 PM

Alright, finally got the new column installed to the point whereas I can start my truck with the cables I grabbed from the wreckers, still no go... The truck just doesn't fire all it's cylinders properly for some reason, unless it is the distro, I am at a total loss...

C&C Chevy · 09-11-2003, 10:09 PM

I've heard that A C C E L makes awesome ignition products!

Canadian-Ron · 09-11-2003, 10:27 PM

sounds like you have a couple of wires crossed there Russell, might be time to start from scratch with those spark plug wires

Russell · 09-11-2003, 10:31 PM

What bothers me about that idea is that they are the exact same way they were when I got them, just as they have been since the engine was installed in 94 - 95... I wrote it down to make sure of it...

Unless my uncle hooked it up wrong, and it has just happened to run just fine for some reason...

I could try rebuilding the whole ignition system from scratch, following the firing order on the block and scrubbing and regapping the plugs...

09-07-2003, 04:09 PM	#1
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Good cheap ignition system? I'm gonna be needing a new distributer, and new cables.... The coil on my Distributer is toast. What would all of you suggest for someone who doesn't have very much money, and lives in Canada? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

09-07-2003, 04:20 PM	#2
Canadian-Ron Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: canada Posts: 43	head down the street to Kar-Bashers and grab what you need for about $20, that should hold you over for now __________________ my project........... my hell......... http://members.shaw.ca/ronmccoy/

09-07-2003, 09:49 PM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Ron - I was at Kar Bashers today, and got some parts... I found myself a nice black truck chalk full of nice parts... I am gonna pull it's column and front bumper next week when I am able to get out there... I got a rear sliding window lock and a couple gauges from it already, prehaps I will grab the distributer and the cables from it as well then. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

09-11-2003, 06:39 PM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Alright, finally got the new column installed to the point whereas I can start my truck with the cables I grabbed from the wreckers, still no go... The truck just doesn't fire all it's cylinders properly for some reason, unless it is the distro, I am at a total loss... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

09-11-2003, 10:09 PM	#6
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	I've heard that A C C E L makes awesome ignition products! __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

09-11-2003, 10:27 PM	#7
Canadian-Ron Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: canada Posts: 43	sounds like you have a couple of wires crossed there Russell, might be time to start from scratch with those spark plug wires __________________ my project........... my hell......... http://members.shaw.ca/ronmccoy/

09-11-2003, 10:31 PM	#8
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	What bothers me about that idea is that they are the exact same way they were when I got them, just as they have been since the engine was installed in 94 - 95... I wrote it down to make sure of it... Unless my uncle hooked it up wrong, and it has just happened to run just fine for some reason... I could try rebuilding the whole ignition system from scratch, following the firing order on the block and scrubbing and regapping the plugs... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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