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snowblind · 01-05-2010, 11:15 PM

My HEI gave up the ghost last night. I have 12v to the dizzy but no spark at the plugs. It's probably the coil or the module that has failed. From what I've read it's best to replace the cap, rotor, coil and module all at the same time but Napa wants close to $150 for those parts.

So... looking at Summit I can get a rebuild/upgrade kit for $72 or an entirely new Summit HEI distributor for $92 or one of the "Skip White" ones for $55.

Is there any reason to rebuild the stock unit versus buying a new one?

Thanks.

01-05-2010, 11:15 PM	#1
snowblind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 164	HEI - Rebuild or replace with new My HEI gave up the ghost last night. I have 12v to the dizzy but no spark at the plugs. It's probably the coil or the module that has failed. From what I've read it's best to replace the cap, rotor, coil and module all at the same time but Napa wants close to $150 for those parts. So... looking at Summit I can get a rebuild/upgrade kit for $72 or an entirely new Summit HEI distributor for $92 or one of the "Skip White" ones for $55. Is there any reason to rebuild the stock unit versus buying a new one? Thanks. __________________ Matt '72 Jimmy Build



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