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dave666693 · 08-07-2005, 07:01 PM

I have a 68 with a 327 and the original distributor and mechanical points. Can anyone recommend a replacement distributor with electronic ignition that a rookie could easily install? Not looking for high performance at this point. Thanks

Longhorn Man · 08-07-2005, 07:19 PM

A stock junk yard HEI is pretty hard to beat. If you look around a bit, you'll find one with a new module, coil, cap and rotor. PPl will try to tune up a car to get it running and then tow it to the junk yard once they run out of cash and give up. I bought at least a dozen like so in the last few years. Heck, I got a junk yard HEI for my caddy 500 with an accell super coil on top, and a brand new set of accell wires to...all this for 20 buck.
You just can't go wrong there.

Simple to wire, it's almost as easy as a simple remove and install. Look on the FAQ page, there are a couple write ups on this.

Jwill41 · 08-07-2005, 08:14 PM

I just put one in the 283 in the 67. It sure made a difference. Of course it would since the mechanical advance mechanism was rusted together and would not advance. I gave $30 for dist, cap, and a pretty decent set of wires.

dave666693 · 08-07-2005, 08:36 PM

looked at the FAQ's on HEI and got a ton of info. Thanks. I'm off to the junk yard!

*rage'nrat638* · 08-07-2005, 09:56 PM

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...04#post1358604

08-07-2005, 07:01 PM	#1
dave666693 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 901	distributor question I have a 68 with a 327 and the original distributor and mechanical points. Can anyone recommend a replacement distributor with electronic ignition that a rookie could easily install? Not looking for high performance at this point. Thanks

08-07-2005, 08:14 PM	#3
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	I just put one in the 283 in the 67. It sure made a difference. Of course it would since the mechanical advance mechanism was rusted together and would not advance. I gave $30 for dist, cap, and a pretty decent set of wires. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

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rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	item number 2 on parts board http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...04#post1358604 Last edited by rage'nrat638; 08-07-2005 at 09:57 PM.

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08-07-2005, 07:19 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	A stock junk yard HEI is pretty hard to beat. If you look around a bit, you'll find one with a new module, coil, cap and rotor. PPl will try to tune up a car to get it running and then tow it to the junk yard once they run out of cash and give up. I bought at least a dozen like so in the last few years. Heck, I got a junk yard HEI for my caddy 500 with an accell super coil on top, and a brand new set of accell wires to...all this for 20 buck. You just can't go wrong there. Simple to wire, it's almost as easy as a simple remove and install. Look on the FAQ page, there are a couple write ups on this.

08-07-2005, 08:36 PM	#4
dave666693 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 901	looked at the FAQ's on HEI and got a ton of info. Thanks. I'm off to the junk yard!



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