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09-07-2015, 10:11 PM
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HEI fitting question
I have been looking at 4X4 builds and on some builds the HEI fits and some don't. But what my question is does it matter if it is a K10 or K20 stick or auto?
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09-07-2015, 10:31 PM
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Re: HEI fitting question
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09-08-2015, 12:18 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
My 60K20 had high valve covers and a standard points Dizzy. The valve covers hit the firewall and the distributer was close but fit. I tried to put a HEI on but the back was really tight against the firewall. I did a little massaging with a body hammer and made it work. Glad I did it!!!
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09-08-2015, 12:21 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
Oh yeah, mine is a standard 4 on the floor.
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09-08-2015, 01:12 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
Great question..... wish I could offer a definitive answer. Lacking that, I will tell you (In case you are building a database) that it fit my '72 K20 (350/350) just fine. Not a lot of extra room, but nothing hit either. I did have to remove the cap before I could install the HEI.
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09-08-2015, 09:23 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
Yes building data base have 383 with tall valve covers (dang roller rockers). Doing most of the work by my self but not the body work. Got a complete rolling chassis just swapping everything over and getting a parts list together.
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09-08-2015, 09:54 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
fit my 71 k10 fine 350/sm456. I didn't have to take the cap off to install
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09-08-2015, 11:32 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
From experience
68 K10 327/4 speed not even close. Put a MSD instead and because it was slightly taller than stock I had to take cap off to install. 68 K10 suburban 327/4 speed appears to be same clearance but fresh bushings I will be putting the same MSD in soon and will report back
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10-11-2015, 11:16 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
Anything new to report there 68?
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10-11-2015, 11:11 PM
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Re: HEI fitting question
72 K5 Blazer - Delco HEI went on nicely. Tight but right.
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10-14-2015, 11:32 PM
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Re: HEI fitting question
I put an HEI in my '70 GMC K2500 and it fit with no issues. 350/TH350 in stock location.
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10-14-2015, 11:41 PM
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Re: HEI fitting question
My experience:
1971 K10 350 4 speed HEI fit. 1971 Blazer 4x4 350 TH350 HEI fit. 1971 Blazer 4x4 350 TH350 HEI fit. (another Blazer) They were all a little close, but they all fit. All had original body mounts, so were probably sagging a bit.
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10-15-2015, 08:34 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
Okay how about tall valve covers???
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10-19-2015, 11:12 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
Aren't there smaller cap HEI distributors? I was about to post a question concerning this and then I saw this thread. I have very little room (maybe 1/8") between my cap and firewall on my 72 K10 w/350 sb. I'm now getting some popping from my exhaust and wondered if maybe it has something to do with my #5 plug wire resting tightly against the firewall. I really haven't done any diagnostics yet to find the problem, but wanted to try a smaller cap distributor
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10-20-2015, 08:31 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
Hei is a large cap rotor with coil built in on top of the cap.
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10-20-2015, 09:21 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
[QUOTE=enigma;7342021]Okay how about tall valve covers???[/QUOT
you will have to change or modify (lengthen) the alt bracket
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10-20-2015, 12:36 PM
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Re: HEI fitting question
What about something like this one? Is this a points distributor or does it need something like one of those MSD modules?
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10-23-2015, 08:26 AM
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Re: HEI fitting question
that is more like stock size will fit no prob but will have to have separate coil.
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