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70chevytruck · 03-23-2015, 07:20 PM

Okay so my $69 upgrade on my stock distributor finally went kaput...

thinking new distributor that is stock looking but is hei....anyone buy one recently or have any good ideas?

Ebay has a few that look promising for $75 to $140....Pertronix is likely going to be my choice.

Ideas?

Chevypoor · 03-23-2015, 08:20 PM

I love my Pertronix Ignitor III. Had it 6+ years and zero issues. The soft rev limiter is nice- I column shift my turbo 350 and it is nice to have a little security if I miss a gear( not yet)!!!

enaberif · 03-23-2015, 08:45 PM

Hmm do you have HEI now or points? If points its not just a straight across swap to HEI. There are a few things that need to happen.

70chevytruck · 03-23-2015, 09:06 PM

I changed my points over to a module that goes in place of the points...upgraded my Coil....it was made by a decent brand name company (can't recall the name now) but it seemed a little sketchy when I installed it and it just let me down this weekend...can you say tow truck?

Once i got it home and the engine area cooled off some it started right up.

03-23-2015, 07:20 PM	#1
70chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 865	Plug and Play HEI Distributor Okay so my $69 upgrade on my stock distributor finally went kaput... thinking new distributor that is stock looking but is hei....anyone buy one recently or have any good ideas? Ebay has a few that look promising for $75 to $140....Pertronix is likely going to be my choice. Ideas? __________________ 70chevytruck

03-23-2015, 08:20 PM	#2
Chevypoor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 56	Re: Plug and Play HEI Distributor I love my Pertronix Ignitor III. Had it 6+ years and zero issues. The soft rev limiter is nice- I column shift my turbo 350 and it is nice to have a little security if I miss a gear( not yet)!!! __________________ 1990 S10 Reg. cab 2wd 2.5/ 700r4, lowered, soon to be a TBI 350/ 700r4 1993 2500 Reg. cab 4wd 6.5 turbo diesel/ 5spd, bigger turbo, Bull Moose pump, cold air intake, and a few other mods 1969 C10 Reg. cab 2wd 305/350, RHS heads, Voodoo Cam, Gilmer drive, 2400 stall, and lots of other goodies!

03-23-2015, 08:45 PM	#3
enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Re: Plug and Play HEI Distributor Hmm do you have HEI now or points? If points its not just a straight across swap to HEI. There are a few things that need to happen.

03-23-2015, 09:06 PM	#4
70chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 865	Re: Plug and Play HEI Distributor I changed my points over to a module that goes in place of the points...upgraded my Coil....it was made by a decent brand name company (can't recall the name now) but it seemed a little sketchy when I installed it and it just let me down this weekend...can you say tow truck? Once i got it home and the engine area cooled off some it started right up. __________________ 70chevytruck



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