brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

into69z · 03-15-2008, 07:15 AM

I need some help-I just built my 454 for the 69 and I still am running the pionts set-up out of the small block 350. I have seen these HEI distributors on ebay and this past weekend I saw them at the Pomona swap meet anywhere from 50 to 80 bucks. They look great and I can't see anything wrong with them.........but I can't get over the price! These are no-name china made i'm sure ...has anyone used one of these or have knowledge as to if they are worth a damn?...

retselgerg · 03-15-2008, 07:28 AM

i would spend the extra money for a descent reman'd delco unit myself, i mean most people are using 30 year units now and they work fine, dont trust anything that is sold for half price

HavinSomeFun · 03-15-2008, 07:33 AM

most people are getting them from Skip White on ebay. There was another thread on this awhile back and no one had complaints about the aftermarket units. I have one and will go in next weekend.

***Josh*** · 03-15-2008, 07:58 AM

Anyone got an eBay link to one?

Longhorn Man · 03-15-2008, 08:13 AM

I called skip white directly and got one. Live Rat installed it before I left Monroe, and it's needed nothing since. Granted, that was only 6 months ago or so...

BLAZERMAN · 03-15-2008, 08:18 AM

Dont see how they can make them that cheap! I just bought a Borg Warner cap and rotor today and it was 30 bucks, going to the Chevy dealership tomorrow and get a Delco module and I imagine it will be at least 40.00

Here a link to his HEIs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...spagenameZWDVW

BLAZERMAN · 03-15-2008, 08:20 AM

WOW!! just noticed he has a feedback rating of 100% with over 22,000 transactions.

Longhorn Man · 03-15-2008, 08:25 AM

must be doing something right

redhead69 · 03-15-2008, 10:43 AM

got a few things from him, the hei and an aluminum water pump.. no problems with either.

ofnaman · 03-15-2008, 11:38 AM

I have had two of these. One in my old cutlass (11.5 second car, 11:1 compression) and one in my '70 pickup (402). The module went out in the cutlass after 3 months of run time, but nothing else happened to it (it is also important to mention the car sat for almost a year prior). The one in my truck has lasted 6 months so far, without a problem. I would have liked to purchase a "top name" brand, but like most of us, money is an issue. However, after owning these I would not buy anything else as far as hei distributors are concerned. I have been buying more and more "store name" parts and have been finding out they are just as good as name brand stuff. I have also been buying lots of Summit Racing parts and have found that some of them even have name brand names stamped on them. I was really leary about buying the cheaper stuff and still am, but I do my research and check with other people to see how parts have performed with them. Hope this helps.

chevy one · 03-15-2008, 12:00 PM

I have been running one of these for two years now with no problems. At this cost buy two if one goes south stick the other in and "keep on truckin"

Chris4x4Gill2 · 03-15-2008, 05:21 PM

I've bought several things from Skip White off of Ebay, Including the HEI. I havent installed it yet but everything else has been good stuff.

chrislehr · 03-15-2008, 09:21 PM

Engine n00b, but when going from points to this - what else is needed? Some sort of ignition module, I imagine....?

67ChevyRedneck · 03-15-2008, 09:23 PM

I bought the same one at Charlotte for $40. Haven't put it on the truck yet, I'm saving it and my new edelbrock intake for the GMP crate engine

70rs/ss · 03-16-2008, 02:18 AM

Name brand crap is China made too. I only buy the more expensive anything if it is a differnce in US made and not otherwise why pay for MSD, Holley, etc, etc instead of Summit or no name at all?? Summit contracts name brand manufactures to build them stuff and put Summit on it to save $$$ (because Summit buy 10 million or so {a guess, mind you,} as opposed to one at a time) I will buy several from Skip White, because as said above a flippin' MSD cap cost what a new billet distributor costs!!

pistolpapa · 03-16-2008, 06:49 AM

Just bought an HEI, plug wires and mini-starter from skipwhite and they gave me 5%-off plus half-price shipping for calling the order in. His phone number is on his ebay listings.

Piece of Work · 03-16-2008, 07:05 AM

Here's a link to the one I've been running for 8 months with no problems.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...spagenameZWDVW

kaycee · 03-16-2008, 07:30 AM

I wonder if that will fit in my truck beings it got the big coil cover on it, my motor is in the 6 cly. spot.

dan42 · 03-16-2008, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrislehr

Engine n00b, but when going from points to this - what else is needed? Some sort of ignition module, I imagine....?

Just the distributer and a new set of plug wires. Wiring is easy, it's in the FAQ's. I have a Skip White on my '67 and it works as good as the $200 one I have on my '70.

**hilljob26** · 03-16-2008, 08:17 AM

i have 3 of them,1 in my 72 and the other 2 i use in my derby cars.you cant beat em,aluminum distributers w/ 50000 volt coils.they rock

Psycho71 · 03-16-2008, 09:27 AM

I got mu pro comp dist locally, for 85. I've since had to replace the vacuum advance, but that was cheap and easy enough.

I have bought a 100amp alt, and alum water pump from skip white myself.

All items have worked just fine for over a year now.

Jay

Sinister · 03-16-2008, 09:57 AM

I got a Procomp HEI off of Fleabay for $45, nice piece for the $$$, works good too...

TIMRT · 03-16-2008, 10:34 PM

I just ordered a distributor and the dress-up kit last night from White Performance after reading this thread. I have a 1967 GMC Stepside with a 327- 3 speed column shift.

rick0312 · 03-18-2008, 04:14 AM

just ordered the hei dizzy,dress up kit and plug wire rail. This guy has excellent feedback.

wibilly · 03-18-2008, 05:25 AM

thanks for the link, i was gonna get the acell hei at the local parts house for $105 but this looks to be the same thing for half the moneyi'm gonna get aset of wires, aluminum water pump and a mini starter for my fresh 406

03-15-2008, 07:15 AM	#1
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I need some help-I just built my 454 for the 69 and I still am running the pionts set-up out of the small block 350. I have seen these HEI distributors on ebay and this past weekend I saw them at the Pomona swap meet anywhere from 50 to 80 bucks. They look great and I can't see anything wrong with them.........but I can't get over the price! These are no-name china made i'm sure ...has anyone used one of these or have knowledge as to if they are worth a damn?... __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:

03-15-2008, 07:28 AM	#2
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? i would spend the extra money for a descent reman'd delco unit myself, i mean most people are using 30 year units now and they work fine, dont trust anything that is sold for half price __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

03-15-2008, 07:33 AM	#3
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? most people are getting them from Skip White on ebay. There was another thread on this awhile back and no one had complaints about the aftermarket units. I have one and will go in next weekend. __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

03-15-2008, 07:58 AM	#4
*Josh* He's got mean nasty FANGS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 6,512	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? Anyone got an eBay link to one? __________________ 2004 K2500 Burb 1999 C3500 1985 Cutlass Supreme 1969 C-10 1967 C-10 Panel josh@67-72chevytrucks.com

03-15-2008, 08:13 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I called skip white directly and got one. Live Rat installed it before I left Monroe, and it's needed nothing since. Granted, that was only 6 months ago or so...

03-15-2008, 08:18 AM	#6
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? Dont see how they can make them that cheap! I just bought a Borg Warner cap and rotor today and it was 30 bucks, going to the Chevy dealership tomorrow and get a Delco module and I imagine it will be at least 40.00 Here a link to his HEIs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...spagenameZWDVW __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

03-15-2008, 08:20 AM	#7
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? WOW!! just noticed he has a feedback rating of 100% with over 22,000 transactions. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

03-15-2008, 08:25 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? must be doing something right

03-15-2008, 10:43 AM	#9
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? got a few things from him, the hei and an aluminum water pump.. no problems with either. __________________ Currently truckless

03-15-2008, 11:38 AM	#10
ofnaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: reno Posts: 397	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I have had two of these. One in my old cutlass (11.5 second car, 11:1 compression) and one in my '70 pickup (402). The module went out in the cutlass after 3 months of run time, but nothing else happened to it (it is also important to mention the car sat for almost a year prior). The one in my truck has lasted 6 months so far, without a problem. I would have liked to purchase a "top name" brand, but like most of us, money is an issue. However, after owning these I would not buy anything else as far as hei distributors are concerned. I have been buying more and more "store name" parts and have been finding out they are just as good as name brand stuff. I have also been buying lots of Summit Racing parts and have found that some of them even have name brand names stamped on them. I was really leary about buying the cheaper stuff and still am, but I do my research and check with other people to see how parts have performed with them. Hope this helps. __________________ A sweet 2000 Deville.....

03-15-2008, 12:00 PM	#11
chevy one Chevy One Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The BeeHive State Posts: 132	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I have been running one of these for two years now with no problems. At this cost buy two if one goes south stick the other in and "keep on truckin" __________________ Chevy One 67 1/2 Two-on-the-Floor 67 Nova 2Dr Sedan 03 Monte Carlo I'M NOT OLD, JUST A CLASSIC!!!

03-15-2008, 05:21 PM	#12
Chris4x4Gill2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 794	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I've bought several things from Skip White off of Ebay, Including the HEI. I havent installed it yet but everything else has been good stuff.

03-15-2008, 09:21 PM	#13
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? Engine n00b, but when going from points to this - what else is needed? Some sort of ignition module, I imagine....?

03-15-2008, 09:23 PM	#14
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I bought the same one at Charlotte for $40. Haven't put it on the truck yet, I'm saving it and my new edelbrock intake for the GMP crate engine __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-15-2008 at 09:24 PM.

03-16-2008, 02:18 AM	#15
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? Name brand crap is China made too. I only buy the more expensive anything if it is a differnce in US made and not otherwise why pay for MSD, Holley, etc, etc instead of Summit or no name at all?? Summit contracts name brand manufactures to build them stuff and put Summit on it to save $$$ (because Summit buy 10 million or so {a guess, mind you,} as opposed to one at a time) I will buy several from Skip White, because as said above a flippin' MSD cap cost what a new billet distributor costs!!



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03-16-2008, 06:49 AM	#16
pistolpapa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nogales, AZ Posts: 27	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? Just bought an HEI, plug wires and mini-starter from skipwhite and they gave me 5%-off plus half-price shipping for calling the order in. His phone number is on his ebay listings. __________________ His: '71 K5 Blazer Hers: '66 Volvo 122S Theirs: '98 Wilderness Travel Trailer

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Piece of Work Cultural Infidel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 668	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? Here's a link to the one I've been running for 8 months with no problems. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...spagenameZWDVW __________________ posted via La-Z-Boy -Mark 1972 C-10 Fleetside 350/TH350 PS PB A/C Cab Sadly....Sold 1968 Short Fleet 350/TH400 PS PB Delivered by Fine69 Also sadly Sold! It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. A man is not complete until he is married -- then he is finished.

03-16-2008, 07:30 AM	#18
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I wonder if that will fit in my truck beings it got the big coil cover on it, my motor is in the 6 cly. spot. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

03-16-2008, 08:17 AM	#20
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? i have 3 of them,1 in my 72 and the other 2 i use in my derby cars.you cant beat em,aluminum distributers w/ 50000 volt coils.they rock __________________ 21 2500hd duramax 58 apache HILLJOB GRAPHIX--for all your graphic needs My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542497 LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348 4l60 to an NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3697343

03-16-2008, 09:27 AM	#21
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I got mu pro comp dist locally, for 85. I've since had to replace the vacuum advance, but that was cheap and easy enough. I have bought a 100amp alt, and alum water pump from skip white myself. All items have worked just fine for over a year now. Jay __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels!

03-16-2008, 09:57 AM	#22
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I got a Procomp HEI off of Fleabay for $45, nice piece for the $$$, works good too... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

03-16-2008, 10:34 PM	#23
TIMRT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? I just ordered a distributor and the dress-up kit last night from White Performance after reading this thread. I have a 1967 GMC Stepside with a 327- 3 speed column shift.

03-18-2008, 04:14 AM	#24
rick0312 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 403	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? just ordered the hei dizzy,dress up kit and plug wire rail. This guy has excellent feedback.

03-18-2008, 05:25 AM	#25
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: brand new HEI chevy distributor $42.95??? thanks for the link, i was gonna get the acell hei at the local parts house for $105 but this looks to be the same thing for half the moneyi'm gonna get aset of wires, aluminum water pump and a mini starter for my fresh 406 __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

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