The $18 bought a Borg-Warner module with a lifetime warranty.
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Baird [mailto:bairdr@charter.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 11:15 AM
To: Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)
Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Bah-humbug
I would like to add don't use no name or off brand name HEI modules
always use a very well know name brand of electronic module when buying one.
You would be very surprised to see what goes into an off brand module,
it's a wonder that they even work . There is a good reason why I say
this, it's because a lot off your parts stores will sell you the very
cheep no name brand so they can make more money off of the part, so ask
for the good one most of the time. You will be better of
From being in the business some 30 years I have seen them all.
This is just a friendly word of caution.
Robert Baird Ft. Worth TX.
54 Chevrolet 1/2
1926 1 Ton Ford
1923 T bucket chevy 350
1960 Ford Falcon
Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston) wrote:
>I was coming home from a local "shine and show" Saturday night about 11 PM in
>my daily driver for the last 14+ years mostly stock 57 GMC V8. Cruising at 45
>MPH when suddenly .....
>
>Nothing! Engine quit. It was still turning over because the original
>Hydra-Matic has a rear pump which many modern trannies don't have. Put it
>into neutral, engine quit turning. Got it off the road and tried to start it.
> Cranked, but no start. Noticed that the tach (Sun SuperTach 3 refaced to
>match the GMC instruments) showed 0 RPM while cranking and every now and then
>jumped to 2500+ RPM for a split second.
>
>Most of the modifications I have made to my truck over the years have been to
>make it a more reliable and safe daily driver. Alternator, disk brakes, HEI
>distributor, etc.
>
>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!
>
>$65 tow (I wasn't going to leave it on the road over night, parts stores were
>all closed) and a $18 ignition module later (pop the distributor cap and 2 x
>1/4" head screws) and I was back running.
>
>Moral of the story is for $18 bucks carry a spare.
>
>I guess I shouldn't complain too much. This is the second time in 14+ years
>that my truck has failed to get me home. How many modern vehicles would have
>a record like that.
>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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