I have a Stovebolt.com unit in my '50 and it doesn't look my 82's S10 at all.
The 2.8 liter in my S10 is tall and skinny. As I remember, the coil looks the
same. My '50 ½ ton's 235's HEI's cap is about 5 inches or so in diameter and the
coil is not intergraded in the cap. The coil is mounted to one of the original
coil bolt holes on the head. I sure like the unit. This unit is the most
reliable thing on our trucks. I think the 2.8's HEI would look a lot nicer that
this old humungus unit.
Jack Halton wrote:
> The new mini-HEI from Stovebolt is a real gem. Based on the 2.8 V6 HEI, it
> uses parts of a V8 distributor and a special gear for the cam drive. Since
> these became available, Stovebolt doesn't even sell the original HEI's any
> longer. Aside from the more original appearance, the mechanical parts of the
> distributor are vastly improved over the original.
>
> The Pertronix is not a bad unit, but notice their ads mention use of their
> "Flamethrower" coil for increased voltage to plugs. Add the $39 for their
> coil and you are within $40 of the mini-HEI price. The HEI increases not
> only voltage but amperage, allowing wider plug gaps and better mixture burn
> as well as lower emissions - that's really why the HEI was designed. The
> no-maintenance feature is just a side benefit (which, to be fair, you also
> get with Pertonix).
>
> The one indisputable advantage of the HEI is reliability and availability of
> parts. To say it is field tested is to understate the obvious. In the remote
> chance of an HEI module failure, a new module can be found at any parts
> store or even K-Mart.
>
> Jack Halton
> 51 GMC 1/2 ton
> Winter Park FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allen Jones" <jonesal@u.washington.edu>
> To: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@internetwork.net>; "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>;
> "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 7:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
>
> > Another option is a converted HEI from a V6 (V not I). It appears near
> > stock and is not this big wart sticking out the side of the block
> (integral
> > coil dist. from I6). Tom at Stovebolt was working through tooling last
> year
> > and should have them by now, see the vendor list.....
> >
> > Allen in Seattle
> > '50 3100
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@internetwork.net>
> > To: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>; "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 3:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] HEI Distributor
> >
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
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