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What is the difference between a points distributor and an hei distributor?
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∙ 15y ago
an hei has a solid state ignition module rather than mechanical points... the hei is capable of much higher coil voltages because there are no points to wear out.....the hei is better in terms of performance and longevity
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Will a Chevy HEI distributor replace a pontiac points distributor?
no
What the difference between the blue and the red HEI distributor?
Cap color...nothing more.
Is the spark plug wire placement the same on a points distributor as it is on an HEI distributor?
Yes
What is the spark plug gap on a 1969 Chevrolet Camero with a 5.7 motor?
If it has points in the distributor then it is 0.035 If it has an HEI distributor then it is 0.045
What is the proper spark plug gap for a 1972 Monte Carlo smallblock Chevy 400?
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
On a 1981cGm 454 1981 what is the dwell?
There is no dwell setting unless you have points. You should have an HEI distributor.
What is the point gap for a 1979 Chevy 292?
A 79 shouldn't have points to gap. It should be an HEI distributor.
What is hei on a 350 Chevy motor?
hei stands for high energy ignition and refers to the distributor. previous distributors used points and later distributors were controlled by the on-board computer.
Have older Chevrolet with points distributor and have a HEI distributor want to fit HEI WILL it need anything else to work can I bolt it on and time it in does it need a module or justcoil ok?
i have a 1972 nova with a points distributor. I replaced it with an hei i had laying around. i opened up the spark plug gap from .035 to .045 to better utilize the increased voltage of the hei. i ran a wire directly from the battery to the hei(through a switch on the dash to turn on and off) as i knew that the points distributor wiring would limit the voltage(something about a resistor wire or ballast resistor) The problem i had was that the engine didnt idle well with the hei as it did with the points. however the hei ran better through the rpms(up to 6000rpm) so im still trying to research that problem Some motors will idle too fast/rough at manifold vacuum, in which case you will need to connect your vacuum advance to ported vacuum.
Chevy 327 electronic ignition module replacement?
The 327 cubic inch Chevrolet's distributor had points and condenser and not an ignition module. If you have an ignition module then you have a HEI distributor that was changed out.
Plug wire to HEI distributor diagram?
If it is a early model HEI. Then the inginition coil is bolted into the top of the distributor cap.
How do you change points distributor to electronic distributor on 72 Monte Carlo 350 engine?
The original wire that goes to the + side of the coil will either be a steel wire or have a ballast resistor inline to cut the voltage to the points. You don't want that with an HEI. Either substitute a copper wire for the steel wire, or remove the ballast resistor and install the HEI.
