HEI Donor for in line 6 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

silvervic99stang · 06-01-2010, 08:04 PM

I am interested in doing this to my truck, want to go pointless i was wondering if anyone know of a good donor year model and make of vehicle that would work great on my 292...
thanks
victor

**aerotruk63** · 06-01-2010, 08:25 PM

You could also consider a Pertronix 1162A. Keep the original look, with the reliability of electronics.

geezer#99 · 06-01-2010, 08:44 PM

I just put a Skip White HEI on my 230. They're on for 69 bucks on ebay. I now have a pertronix dizzy and coil to give away to a new home. If you're interested pm me.

burbguy · 06-01-2010, 10:43 PM

I found a 1981'ish 3/4 ton with a 292 that had the factory HEI unit. I put it in my 66 w/ a 250, and worked great, just ran a new feed wire from fuse panel, and away we went...

Shaky · 06-02-2010, 02:09 PM

I've used mid-70s applications...

bubba327 · 06-02-2010, 10:47 PM

I found a 77 nova 2 door with a 250 that donated up for my '64 230 I- 6
One of the major improvements that you can make for cheep.

Fred T · 06-02-2010, 11:54 PM

The HEI from any GM I-6 with a 4 wire connector will work. Started in 73 as an option on Olds, all cars had them in 74, pickups in 75. You want one with a vacuum advance, which was into the 80's. Whatever you use, if you want performance, you will want to recurve. These distributors are getting hard to find, and are commanding a premium price. The last one I bought was $25, but that was over 10 years ago.

Biggest issue I have is with the large cap. Somewhere I had an article on converting a small cap from a 2.8L v6, but I cannot find it.

**LostMy65** · 12-02-2010, 08:42 PM

I have an HEI from my 292 I pulled.
I'll take some pics if anyone is interested.

RioRancho62 · 12-03-2010, 12:34 AM

[QUOTE=Fred T;4011147]The HEI from any GM I-6 with a 4 wire connector will work. Started in 73 as an option on Olds, all cars had them in 74, pickups in 75. You want one with a vacuum advance, which was into the 80's. Whatever you use, if you want performance, you will want to recurve. These distributors are getting hard to find, and are commanding a premium price. The last one I bought was $25, but that was over 10 years ago.

Fred, Will these years of HEI's work in a '62 235 also?

murdoc · 12-03-2010, 02:09 AM

I went the pertronics route. I've never looked back. It costs about as much as a used HEI distributor and works twice as good. I was trying to set up the timing on my 250 and was 180 degrees off. The backfire with my pertronics setup was twice as loud and violent as that of the factory HEI distributor I put in there. Its amazing the difference. Go pertronix, just my 2 cents....

Woogeroo · 12-03-2010, 02:14 AM

some more options:

http://www.lindertech.com/bhrs/services.htm

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/hei_conversion.htm

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/HEI_mini.html

**slepysal** · 12-03-2010, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murdoc

I went the pertronics route. I've never looked back. It costs about as much as a used HEI distributor and works twice as good. ....

x2 plus it was as easy as changing the points I set it and..... forget

06-01-2010, 08:04 PM	#1
silvervic99stang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Beckville TX. Posts: 65	HEI Donor for in line 6 I am interested in doing this to my truck, want to go pointless i was wondering if anyone know of a good donor year model and make of vehicle that would work great on my 292... thanks victor

06-01-2010, 08:25 PM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 You could also consider a Pertronix 1162A. Keep the original look, with the reliability of electronics. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

06-01-2010, 08:44 PM	#3
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,542	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 I just put a Skip White HEI on my 230. They're on for 69 bucks on ebay. I now have a pertronix dizzy and coil to give away to a new home. If you're interested pm me.

06-01-2010, 10:43 PM	#4
burbguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Livermore,Ca. Posts: 114	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 I found a 1981'ish 3/4 ton with a 292 that had the factory HEI unit. I put it in my 66 w/ a 250, and worked great, just ran a new feed wire from fuse panel, and away we went... __________________ Shawn 1966 short fleet 230 I-6 three in the tree (daily driver) 1966 short fleet big block th400 (building slowly) 1972 c10 3 door suburban 350 th350 (building faster than slowly) 2004 F250 power stroke (not dependable enough to be a daily driver) 2005 Kenworth T-800 Heavy Haul tractor (that's my true daily driver)

06-02-2010, 02:09 PM	#5
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 I've used mid-70s applications... __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

06-02-2010, 10:47 PM	#6
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 I found a 77 nova 2 door with a 250 that donated up for my '64 230 I- 6 One of the major improvements that you can make for cheep. __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

06-02-2010, 11:54 PM	#7
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 The HEI from any GM I-6 with a 4 wire connector will work. Started in 73 as an option on Olds, all cars had them in 74, pickups in 75. You want one with a vacuum advance, which was into the 80's. Whatever you use, if you want performance, you will want to recurve. These distributors are getting hard to find, and are commanding a premium price. The last one I bought was $25, but that was over 10 years ago. Biggest issue I have is with the large cap. Somewhere I had an article on converting a small cap from a 2.8L v6, but I cannot find it. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

12-02-2010, 08:42 PM	#8
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 I have an HEI from my 292 I pulled. I'll take some pics if anyone is interested. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

12-03-2010, 12:34 AM	#9
RioRancho62 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rio Rancho, nm Posts: 20	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 [QUOTE=Fred T;4011147]The HEI from any GM I-6 with a 4 wire connector will work. Started in 73 as an option on Olds, all cars had them in 74, pickups in 75. You want one with a vacuum advance, which was into the 80's. Whatever you use, if you want performance, you will want to recurve. These distributors are getting hard to find, and are commanding a premium price. The last one I bought was $25, but that was over 10 years ago. Fred, Will these years of HEI's work in a '62 235 also?

12-03-2010, 02:09 AM	#10
murdoc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nampa, idaho Posts: 332	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 I went the pertronics route. I've never looked back. It costs about as much as a used HEI distributor and works twice as good. I was trying to set up the timing on my 250 and was 180 degrees off. The backfire with my pertronics setup was twice as loud and violent as that of the factory HEI distributor I put in there. Its amazing the difference. Go pertronix, just my 2 cents....

12-03-2010, 02:14 AM	#11
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: HEI Donor for in line 6 some more options: http://www.lindertech.com/bhrs/services.htm http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/hei_conversion.htm http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/HEI_mini.html



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