1988 Caprice HEI distributor question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shuttermutt · 11-04-2003, 08:49 AM

Hey all! I'm tracking down parts for my 68 (see: "Troubleshooting...") and it turns out my old man has an HEI distributor from a 1988 Chevy Caprice cop car.

He says the unit is different than your "standard" Chevy HEI in that the cap is much smaller than normal (like, about the same size or even smaller than a points cap). It appears, however, that it would swap in nicely.

Whazzit? External coil? Some kinda special HAL computer-controlled beast? Anyone have any experience with these?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 11-04-2003, 09:14 AM

I would pass on it as it is computer controlled.

Jim

shuttermutt · 11-04-2003, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JimKshortstep4x4
I would pass on it as it is computer controlled.

Awww, crud! I was afraid of that. Ah well, the hunt continues I suppose.

11-04-2003, 08:49 AM	#1
shuttermutt Don't say "Oops!", Doctor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 677	HEI swap-in question... Hey all! I'm tracking down parts for my 68 (see: "Troubleshooting...") and it turns out my old man has an HEI distributor from a 1988 Chevy Caprice cop car. He says the unit is different than your "standard" Chevy HEI in that the cap is much smaller than normal (like, about the same size or even smaller than a points cap). It appears, however, that it would swap in nicely. Whazzit? External coil? Some kinda special HAL computer-controlled beast? Anyone have any experience with these? __________________ 'Mutt 1968 CST LWB: R.I.P. 1967 Chevelle: TPI 454 beast 1967 C10 SWB: Claimed when Bumpster didn't put it on his list Last edited by shuttermutt; 11-04-2003 at 09:00 AM.

11-04-2003, 09:14 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I would pass on it as it is computer controlled. Jim



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