HEI Installation

[Doubletrouble]

Hey guys! Well, I followed the suggestions many of you gave me. I have purchased the cast iron headers from Stovebolt and those arrived yesterday. I'm going to have to wait a bit to install them because the local muffler shop wants close to $800 to run the dual exhaust off those headers. My have things gone up in price over the past 22 years since I had to replace an exhaust system! All of this is going on my 69 C-20 pickup but the engine is a 75 version, I believe.

I also purchased his HEI distributor for my 292. He is out of town right now, so I'm hoping someone out there has done this on their 292 and can help out. His instructions state to a #10 wire from the coil + terminal to the ignition switch. I can purchase the wire and connector from the local auto parts store. I want to ensure that I am replacing the correct wire. From the pic below that is my current stock setup, I believe the wire I need to change out is the black wire on the coil's right side that leads to the distributor. The yellow and orange wire on the other side of the coil remain. The instructions also say to delete any resistor (ballast or inline resistance wire) which was use on all 12 volt point style ignitions. I don't see where this is unless it is inline under my dash. And finally, the vacuum advance line currently comes from my carb and goes to the distributor. I am assuming that this will remain the same since the engine is pretty well stock.

After I get this done, I'll work on attaching my water heater adapter for the intake...but that will be another thread!

Thanks!

Al