will 91 Camero 305 distrib work without ECU - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Steve Van Gent · 03-17-2011, 10:01 PM

will the 91 Camero 305 stock ECU controlled distributor work without ECU? I see no vacuum advance, so I suspect needs ECU and cam position sensor to work?

Or would I better off continue looking for older HEI smallbock distib? So far, not found one on craigslist...I am building up a 305 with Edelbrock manifold and carb since I dont want to fool with TBI. THis is second one I am building for 72, first one in my 65, works great, cheap, easy to find....

**Warrens69GMC** · 03-17-2011, 10:13 PM

Use the older HEI, or just get a "Skip White" Distro off evilbay.

kaycee · 03-17-2011, 10:21 PM

Look for 1 from the 70's if you can't find 1 I have an extra but shipping would be as much as 1 from the bone yard.Cars, trucks all V-8 will work.

**Warrens69GMC** · 03-17-2011, 10:25 PM

Did the 305 originally have TBI? You need a "melonized" distribitor for the roller cam.

You might want to swith the roller cam (if equipped) with a Vortec roller cam if out of vehicle.

brad_man_72 · 03-17-2011, 11:35 PM

you need a distributor out of a camAro.

GASoline71 · 03-17-2011, 11:44 PM

There are litteraly 100's of thousands of HEI's out there... There are some decent ones in the aftermarket. Which is where I would be looking.

Gary

*C-10 simplex* · 03-18-2011, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GASoline71

There are litteraly 100's of thousands of HEI's out there... There are some decent ones in the aftermarket. Which is where I would be looking.

Gary

Not to mention Crane has a very nice electronic distributor which has recently been reissued

Uses infra-red light instead of magnetic pulses for firing signal.

The 91 transmaro distributor does not use cam/crank position sensor and would work w/out ecu but may not run smoothly.

**Warrens69GMC** · 03-21-2011, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-10 simplex

The 91 transmaro distributor does not use cam/crank position sensor and would work w/out ecu but may not run smoothly.

IF you could wire it to work, you will never be able to drive it. It has no vacuum advance, just a pickup in the dist. You would need something like a msd box to get the stock Distro to work. Better buy a new/used one and be done.

ProStreet68SB · 03-21-2011, 06:21 PM

What's a camero? I've never heard of one of those...

benoit454 · 03-21-2011, 09:11 PM

it's a special typo edition of a camaro. mr. smarty pants.

03-17-2011, 10:01 PM	#1
Steve Van Gent Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	will 91 Camero 305 distrib work without ECU will the 91 Camero 305 stock ECU controlled distributor work without ECU? I see no vacuum advance, so I suspect needs ECU and cam position sensor to work? Or would I better off continue looking for older HEI smallbock distib? So far, not found one on craigslist...I am building up a 305 with Edelbrock manifold and carb since I dont want to fool with TBI. THis is second one I am building for 72, first one in my 65, works great, cheap, easy to find....

03-17-2011, 10:13 PM	#2
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: will 91 Camero 305 distrib work without ECU Use the older HEI, or just get a "Skip White" Distro off evilbay. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

03-17-2011, 10:21 PM	#3
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,453	Re: will 91 Camero 305 distrib work without ECU Look for 1 from the 70's if you can't find 1 I have an extra but shipping would be as much as 1 from the bone yard.Cars, trucks all V-8 will work. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327/4L60

03-17-2011, 10:25 PM	#4
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: will 91 Camero 305 distrib work without ECU Did the 305 originally have TBI? You need a "melonized" distribitor for the roller cam. You might want to swith the roller cam (if equipped) with a Vortec roller cam if out of vehicle. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

03-17-2011, 11:35 PM	#5
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