A) The Pertronix is cheaper, around $80, or about what it costs to have an
HEI modified to work in a 235.
B) HEI will deliver more voltage to the plugs
C) You can get HEI parts anywhere - some Pertronix users have had module
failures, so carry points as a backup.
Jack Halton
51 GMC 1/2 ton
Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Cool" <sfcool@cdsnet.net>
To: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
> How does the HEI compare to a Igniter system which replaces the innerds
of
> a stock distributor with electronic components
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
> To: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>; "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 8:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
>
>
> > Any Chev 230/250/292 from '73 on should have the HEI you need. There is
a
> > collar on the shaft that has to be removed. Then you use a 235 clamp to
> hold
> > it in place.
> >
> > The shaft length is approximately correct as is, but most Inliners pop
for
> > the pro jobs by Buffalo or Stovebolt where the shaft is shortened and
> > re-pinned, the oil pump tang changed and the shaft O-ringed so it won't
> leak
> > oil up the shaft. They also supply a nice billet clamp. Cost to modify
> your
> > HEI is about $75. Check www.inliners.org for links to both Stovebolt
> Engine
> > Co and Buffalo Enterprises.
> >
> > Jack Halton
> > 51 GMC 1/2 ton
> > Winter Park FL
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>
> > To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 11:09 AM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
> >
> >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > I was talking someone at a show last year who installed an HEI
> distributor
> > > in his 235 engine but forgot what year he used. I remember him saying
> > > something about it originally being to long and having to have the
> housing
> > > machined down. Does anyone have a factory electronic distributor
> > installed
> > > and if so could you tell me what year it is, what it came off of and
any
> > > modification required to bolt it on.
> > > I'm planning on building a truck with the 235 but would like not
having
> to
> > > mess with points. I remember burning them up before because I had to
> have
> > > the key on to play the radio and that would send current to the
points.
> I
> > > know I could install a newer switch with the acc position or run the
> radio
> > > with full time power instead of ignition but I'd probably leave the
> radio
> > > on and kill the battery.
> > > I picking the 235 because I have my old speed equipment ( Fenton
header
> > and
> > > Edmonds custom dual carb manifold) that I removed when I sold my first
> > truck
> > > and would like to hear that sound of the 6 cylinder through a set of
> > smitty
> > > mufflers again.
> > >
> > > Joe Garcia
> > > Yuba City, CA
> > > 1950 Chevrolet 3100
> > >
> > > http://chevy1.freeservers.com/
> > > http://50chevy.freeservers.com/
> > > http://1950Jeepster.freeservers.com/
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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