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01-14-2010, 08:05 PM
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Skip White HEI
So, I'm starting to look around for an HEI distributor for my 250 engine. It looks like I can get a used stock one from the junkyard for $15 - $20. Or, I can get a new Skip White one delivered for about $80. Any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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 1967 Chevy C-10, 250 L6, Powerglide, 3.73, SWB, FleetsideUpgrades: Power steering, Offset air cleaner, Rear Sport bumper, 3 point safety belts, HEI, -1/-2 springs, 16x5 wheels, McGaughy's disc brake conversion, Sway bar |
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01-14-2010, 08:20 PM
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Redefining LowBudget
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Re: Skip White HEI
threr was a post about this yesterday or so here the short version
bone yard plus a new cap and rotor with a new coil..I checked out the SW website and they where on sale for $50 its going to cost you more to get a questionable used one
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01-14-2010, 08:30 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
go with skip white youll enjoy your purchase
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01-14-2010, 08:37 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
i bought one off of ebay last year and still havent used it. i decided to get a different motor so i cant tell how you it works yet. i just know it was about 55 bucks shipped to my door...
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01-14-2010, 08:40 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
So, it sounds like a unanimous vote for the new Skip White. Thanks!
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01-14-2010, 08:40 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
I got one aswell, have not installed it yet. Mine was 48.xx Shipped
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01-14-2010, 09:03 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
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01-14-2010, 10:00 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Skip White HEI
do they sell them for inlines?
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01-14-2010, 11:06 PM
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THE DAMN YANKEE
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Re: Skip White HEI
i've spent a couple grand with skip white building 2 383 strokers. stand up guy/ company! i had a waterpump go bad and no prob just sent a new 1 out. no bull just sorry and we got 1 commin your way! his dizzys are super too! GOOD GUY TO BUY FROM! A++++++++ phipp13
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01-14-2010, 11:07 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
They have some listed on Ebay for inlines.
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1967 Chevy C-10, 250 L6, Powerglide, 3.73, SWB, FleetsideUpgrades: Power steering, Offset air cleaner, Rear Sport bumper, 3 point safety belts, HEI, -1/-2 springs, 16x5 wheels, McGaughy's disc brake conversion, Sway bar |
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01-14-2010, 11:11 PM
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THE DAMN YANKEE
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Re: Skip White HEI
longhorn man, here is his # if you don't see it on his ebay store just call n ask 1-877-288-3881. i strongly reccommend buying from him. i'm in no way affiliated with him or his buisness, i bought 2 dizzys and they work great. whiteperformance1 just a longtime repeat customer. R, phipp13
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01-14-2010, 11:13 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
I have 5k miles on my HEI Dizzy and not one problem!!!
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01-15-2010, 09:18 AM
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Re: Skip White HEI
I just wish they weren't made in China!
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01-15-2010, 09:39 AM
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Re: Skip White HEI
I bought the ProComp SBC 210cc Aluminum Heads and the new HEI Distributor. They both work really well (Although Chinese). The engine they went on is a 385 Stroker that so far is the badest engine I've built in 30 years. I'll buy them again.
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01-15-2010, 11:36 AM
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Re: Skip White HEI
 have bought the same parts and many more....never been let down by them or their parts.
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01-15-2010, 03:03 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
Yeah I bought the ProComp 210cc heads as well.
But a buddy of mine cornered me and ended up selling them to him before I could them. Skip has some great part and customer support. In fact, I told them they didn't ship the head bolt I ordered. So w/o any fuss shipped them out to me no problem!
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01-15-2010, 05:12 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
Yup, I’ll vouch for the Skip White HEI, mine has worked great for me so far on my daily driver.
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01-15-2010, 05:51 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Skip White HEI
i have one in my big block and the vac advance popped... otherwise, no problem what so ever.
I have never heard that they made them for inlines, and the OP was asking for inline pieces. I just wanted to make 100% sure we were giving him good advice. |
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01-15-2010, 06:23 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
I just put one in my truck this week. Replaced a GM unit that had the inner wire fail. Runs VERY smoothly now. :-)
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01-16-2010, 11:58 AM
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Re: Skip White HEI
I'm using one, no issues.
s/t
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01-18-2010, 09:52 PM
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I dun gradjiated collij!!!
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Re: Skip White HEI
Just thought I'd give a heads up, Skip WHite is having a "Price War" on Ebay with one of their competitors....
 Linky for the Clicky I just bought a complete HEI w/65K coil and clear cap for $38.00 with $8.50 shipping 
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01-19-2010, 07:25 PM
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Re: Skip White HEI
****IMPORTANT FOR 4x4 OWNERS****
The Skip White distributor will not fit on 4x4s without modification of the top cover. The new dizzy went in fairly easily but when I went to put the top cap on I realized that there was no way it was going to fit. It's just too tall and bangs into the firewall at the top as it curves in above the back of the motor. This is a HUGE problem because the top cap is secured by 4 screws that also secure the coil and the coil ground. On the stock cap the coil is held down by 4 separate screws and then the top cap has it's own 2 screws so it can run without the top cap. Not so with the Skip White. I trimmed an inch or so off one side of the cap and got it to fit but it was still very hard to tighten the screws because of the curve of the firewall. In the end I just reused the stock coil mounting screws and top cap with the new distributor. All the screw holes and mounts in the aftermarket cap were the same as the GM unit. If you are replacing a GM HEI you can reuse the top cap but if you're upgrading to HEI you will need to trim the top cap and also have some very low profile phillips screwdrivers on hand to tighten the cover/coil. Skip White rebuild kit:  Skip White top cap:  GM top cap: 
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01-20-2010, 12:33 AM
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Re: Skip White HEI
Thanks for the tip. I just ordered one.
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