On Monday, June 23, 2003, at 08:30 am, Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)
wrote:
> HEI? Well it puts out about twice the spark that the original points
> type distributor did. Lets you run wider gaps on your plugs.
> Increases gas mileage. Starts on the first turn of the key. Unlike
> points, does not deteriorate over time, changing timing and increasing
> resistance (therefore decreasing spark voltage). But, when it quits
> it really quits! Nada! Zip! Kaput!
Bill,
I have been thinking about HEI for my '54 pickup off and on for a
little while now (while I'm not concerned with other issues like a
broken U-joint or rust in my fuel system), so I have just a couple of
questions for you:
How easy is HEI to install? Does it replace the distributor, or just
the points? Does it need any extra equipment, or is it a direct swap?
Who sells HEI, and for how much?
Thanks,
Tim Lloyd, lloydt@colorado.edu
1954 Chevy 3100 Pickup "Peanut"
1954 Chevy 3100 Panel "Being paid for"
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