If it is a early model HEI. Then the inginition coil is bolted into the top of the distributor cap.
Yes
All V8 Chevrolet's are 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 with 1,3,5,7 on the left bank and 2,4,6,8 on the right with the distributor rotating clockwise.
The wires are different - HEI ignition wires won't work in a standard distributor - they all go in the same relative places though.
The firing order on all Chevrolet engines is 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2. 1,3,5,7 are the left bank and 2,4,6,8 is the right bank and the distributor turns clockwise.
== == need to set timing on my 1986 corvette after replace hei
You can not, it is a complete different type of Distributor. And engine will not run
Yes, a disconnected or broken TACH wire from the HEI distributor cap can cause a '79 trans to fail to start.
If it has points in the distributor then it is 0.035 If it has an HEI distributor then it is 0.045
No-1 wire goes on the distribitor cap in the 7: o clock position clock wise when standing in front of your vehicle. 18436572
You need to run a switched, full-voltage wire to the "bat" terminal.
It will not matter what distributor you have as All V8 Chevrolet's firing order is 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2. 1,3,5,7 is on the left bank and 2,4,6,8 is on the right bank. The distributor turns clockwise
0.035 if it still has a points in the distributorIf it now has a HEI distributor they need to be 0.045if it has the HEI distributor then it should be 0.060