I have had an Ignitor on a '62 Buick Nailhead for about 5 years. It has
never given me any problems. I have heard reports of these things giving
other people problems though. Seems easier to use an HEI, unless you want
a totally stock look.
On Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Billy Gibson wrote:
> Joe
> I was looking in the Hemmings Book and seen a solid -state
> Electronic Breakerless Ignition System for Chev 6cyl It's sold
> by a Company out of Colo.Spgs.Co. 1.800.685.1492
> It's called IGNITOR $79 and 40,000volt coil $39
> Have you or any one on the list heard of or used this product
> www.cbsperformance.com
> Sounds good to me I have used modules on lawn mowers
> thought I would see if any body has tried anything like this
> HooT 58
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: joe <chevy1@jps.net>
> To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 10:09 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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