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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Newark, Delaware
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1971 Cheyenne C10 - 350 v8 HEI distributor
I was looking to replace my original points distributor with an HEI type. I found a "CFR Performance - HZ-D6001" HEI distributor on Amazon for $64. Any advice on this manufacturer? Thanks..
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Location: Modesto, CA
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Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 - 350 v8 HEI distributor
Welcome to the board!
I have no experience with that distributor. I have, however, had experience with both the Accel, and Proform GM licensed distributors. The Proform one was a much better build quality compared to the Accel. Both come in between $120-150 depending on where you find them. Some folks have had good luck with the Skip White distributors, which are inexpensive as well. It's not a drop in and go installation, as the wiring needs to be changed to facilitate a full 12 volts to the distributor. The current wiring has a built in resistance, that will not allow the HEI to function well, if at all. |
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Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 - 350 v8 HEI distributor
Find one on craigslist that isn't beat up.
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Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 - 350 v8 HEI distributor
The CFR ones are cheap, I bought one for a demolition derby truck cause it was cheap. When I got it I didn't even use it due to how it was built. In the long run it'll be cheap to buy a Accel, MSD, or Proform. The Accel and MSD are sold at almost every Advance Auto in America so if you have issues you know you can find parts fairly local.
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: chulavista ca
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Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 - 350 v8 HEI distributor
I got an OE of an 83 chevy van at my local pick ur part. Distributor, cap and wires for about $60, I even got the cable that goes to the ignition (because it had the terminal and I knew it was the correct gauge). Truck runs great and idles a lot smoother.
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Location: Newark, Delaware
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Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 - 350 v8 HEI distributor
Thanks everyone! I think I will shy away from saving a few bucks and get a decent HEI :-)
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Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 - 350 v8 HEI distributor
I got a Skip White one as a cheap go between before getting something better and it has been going strong for three years now. Cheap and lucky, I guess.
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Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 - 350 v8 HEI distributor
Buy yourself a 12volt 30 amp relay with the plug and 6inches of wiring included, from ebay. I paid 10.00 for two of them new. Use the old power resister wire to turn on the relay, without removing the resister. Run a new hot lead fused from the battery to the relay, and then relay to the distributor. Just did this upgrade 2 months ago, working good.
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