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Offline 1985GMC

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HEI distributor vs points(old) style
« on: April 28, 2010, 09:24:31 pm »
subject-worn out HEI dist. vs new points style small cap dist. has anyone gone back to the old stlye? I think I would like the old style with the separate coil, opinions?
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Re: HEI distributor vs points(old) style
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2010, 09:42:19 pm »
you're kiddin' right?   Too much adjusting and replacing.   HEI all the way!!  HEI's have a more efficient spark too.
Why clutter your engine with an external coil?  There's enough stuff around the engine as it is.
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Re: HEI distributor vs points(old) style
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2010, 09:44:47 pm »
Quote from: SgtDel on April 28, 2010, 09:42:19 pm
you're kiddin' right?   Too much adjusting and replacing.   HEI all the way!!  HEI's have a more efficient spark too.
Why clutter your engine with an external coil?  There's enough stuff around the engine as it is.
+2, why would you want to adjust your points every 3 months?
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Re: HEI distributor vs points(old) style
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2010, 11:04:13 pm »
Going back to points would be going backwards. for the exact reasons as stated above.
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Re: HEI distributor vs points(old) style
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2010, 07:31:01 pm »
iirc, some of the aftermarket companies make a small cap dizzy with an external coil if you wanted to go that route.  It's still electronic.

Personally, I went with an "offshore" HEI style unit, rather than points.
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Re: HEI distributor vs points(old) style
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2010, 07:35:50 pm »
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