Oops, it was Stovebolt I got it from.
Stephen wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I don't see an HEI distributor in the Chevy Duty catalog. Is this the same
> type of distributor that The Stovebolt Engine Company converts for an inline
> 6?
>
> Stephen
> '50 Chevy Suburban
> '58 Chevy Fleetside
>
> Arcata, California
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ADvent@thuntek.net>
> To: <Tom3600@webtv.net>
> Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 9:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
>
> > The Chevy Duty is much cheaper and its new too not a junkyard find! I paid
> > $140 for mine. I like mine, but they painted the cap red for some odd
> > reason. Its got to go, I want a regular black one in there. With a good
> > carb, it starts with one pump of the gas and it fires off instantly. The
> > power is so smooth. No more dwell or point setting, ever. I would suggest
> > starting out with a R43 with a .045" gap, which is one heat range colder
> > and keep working up to a larger gap to a max of about .060". . It won't
> > foul out, because of the hotter spark. Some stiffer springs in the vacuum
> > advance will help bottom end performance by allowing you to run more
> > initial advance in your timing. It might even increase fuel economy a
> > little. It will smooth out your idle as well. This is like the octane
> > selector on your original distributor.
> >
> > Tom3600@webtv.net wrote:
> >
> > > Happy 4th -
> > >
> > > I recently purchased a 55 2cd 235 from a fellow oletrucks list member.
> > > I have decided to go to a HEI modified distributor from Jim Carters to
> > > eliminate the coil,rotor,points, etc. Has anyone had any experience
> > > with one of these? What sparkplugs should I use?
> > > Also I am going to use an alternator...Patricks lists a "D.A. Plug" to
> > > be used when replacing the generator/regulator...is this necessary? I
> > > have not seen this mentioned in other 6V/12V conversions.
> > > Grampps used to say "Drink a 5th on the 4th and wake up on the 6th!!".
> > > Be careful with those bottlerockets around your oletruck!
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > Tom Poterack
> > > Moline, IL.
> > > '49 Chevy 3600
> > > http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tom49.jpg
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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