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69 air cab · 01-25-2004, 04:24 PM

I have a 69 C10 with a 350 that I found out has an MSD setup.
I'm trying to stay original with except for a few upgrades.

Questions>>>>>>>
If I go with say a 76 or later HEI Distributor so I won't have to deal with points, does anything else have to be changed?
Will it affect the wiring harness in any other way?
Will anything else have to be changed out?
What are most of you guys doing.....staying with points or other?

*rage'nrat638* · 01-25-2004, 05:08 PM

most are going to stock hei ....74 and later.....if considering a upgrade....
the only change is the resistor wire powering the dizzy need's changed from the resistor wire to a reg. wire to get full 12 volts
feeding the dizzy

MrGoodpliers · 01-25-2004, 05:09 PM

You will need to replace the resistor wire with a wire that will supply a full 12 volts.

MrGoodpliers · 01-25-2004, 05:10 PM

Sorry to repeat--- I didn't see that post

Cat Fuzz · 01-25-2004, 07:31 PM

Hmmm, I never did do this when I switched mine over. I guess I have a little project to do!

GMC Jim · 01-26-2004, 10:12 AM

and am sure you will need to have the HEI unit 'recurved" for the proper centrifugal advance for the engine that the HEI is installed. There is considerable difference in the advance in later HEI units as compared to the 69-72 series trucks

01-25-2004, 04:24 PM	#1
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	Need Distributer Guidance I have a 69 C10 with a 350 that I found out has an MSD setup. I'm trying to stay original with except for a few upgrades. Questions>>>>>>> If I go with say a 76 or later HEI Distributor so I won't have to deal with points, does anything else have to be changed? Will it affect the wiring harness in any other way? Will anything else have to be changed out? What are most of you guys doing.....staying with points or other?

01-25-2004, 05:09 PM	#3
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	You will need to replace the resistor wire with a wire that will supply a full 12 volts. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

01-25-2004, 05:10 PM	#4
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Sorry to repeat--- I didn't see that post __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

01-26-2004, 10:12 AM	#6
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	and am sure you will need to have the HEI unit 'recurved" for the proper centrifugal advance for the engine that the HEI is installed. There is considerable difference in the advance in later HEI units as compared to the 69-72 series trucks __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

01-25-2004, 05:08 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	most are going to stock hei ....74 and later.....if considering a upgrade.... the only change is the resistor wire powering the dizzy need's changed from the resistor wire to a reg. wire to get full 12 volts feeding the dizzy

01-25-2004, 07:31 PM	#5
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Hmmm, I never did do this when I switched mine over. I guess I have a little project to do!



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