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**67sss** · 04-12-2003, 08:22 PM

Was looking at distributor and was wondering if a guy was change the cap on one would a dist. from a 6 work on a 8, or visa versa? Don't know whether they make the same rotation, is the bottom gear the same or what , just a thought?!

O'l Buck · 04-12-2003, 09:08 PM

The 6 and 8 cyl HEI's are different. They have a pickup coil inside that tells the dizzy when to fire. The 8 cylinder has 8 points on the pickup coil and the 6 has 6. now possibly it would work if you change pickup coils, but I don't know for sure.

Blackhawkdc · 04-13-2003, 12:10 AM

You're better off just getting the correct distributor. Like O'l Buck said, a 6 dizzy has 6 points on the pickup coil, where as an 8 has 8 points.

Rons71 · 04-13-2003, 01:17 AM

The distributor shaft length between the 2 are way different. You'd need to know a good shaft stretcher

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Class of 69 · 04-13-2003, 11:11 AM

.......shaft stretcher?????.....hhhmmm this could be interesting!!!!!

**67sss** · 04-13-2003, 05:33 PM

Thanks for the info. was wondering if someone was going to say anything about the length or teeth on the gear. oh yea, don't know any shaft strechers.

Longhorn Man · 04-13-2003, 11:52 PM

You lookin for an HEI for an inline?

04-12-2003, 08:22 PM	#1
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	Hei--6/8 Was looking at distributor and was wondering if a guy was change the cap on one would a dist. from a 6 work on a 8, or visa versa? Don't know whether they make the same rotation, is the bottom gear the same or what , just a thought?!

04-12-2003, 09:08 PM	#2
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	The 6 and 8 cyl HEI's are different. They have a pickup coil inside that tells the dizzy when to fire. The 8 cylinder has 8 points on the pickup coil and the 6 has 6. now possibly it would work if you change pickup coils, but I don't know for sure. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-13-2003, 12:10 AM	#3
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	You're better off just getting the correct distributor. Like O'l Buck said, a 6 dizzy has 6 points on the pickup coil, where as an 8 has 8 points. __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

04-13-2003, 01:17 AM	#4
Rons71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 21	The distributor shaft length between the 2 are way different. You'd need to know a good shaft stretcher.

04-13-2003, 11:11 AM	#5
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	.......shaft stretcher?????.....hhhmmm this could be interesting!!!!! __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

04-13-2003, 05:33 PM	#6
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	Thanks for the info. was wondering if someone was going to say anything about the length or teeth on the gear. oh yea, don't know any shaft strechers.

04-13-2003, 11:52 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You lookin for an HEI for an inline?



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