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Can you make an HEI unit from a points distributor?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by nyejos11, Jan 21, 2006.

  1. nyejos11

    nyejos11 Member

    Re: Best source for delco distributor

    On a related note,
    Is the main body of the points distributor the same as the HEI? In other words, could you make an HEI out of a points distributor by changing the cap, rotor, pickup and other small parts?

    Josh
     
    nyejos11, Jan 21, 2006
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    No, two totally different animals.
     
    sparky, Jan 21, 2006
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  3. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    lynn, Jan 23, 2006
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  4. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Guess I took it to mean, "Can you go to the parts store and buy an HEI cap, coil and wires and make a points distributor HEI?"...
     
    sparky, Jan 23, 2006
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  5. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    The guy in the article says he uses all FLAPS stuff... but there must be some tricks to it, or there would be many of us doing it.
    Sure would like to get one of those units and do some reverse engineering... :D
     
    lynn, Jan 23, 2006
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  6. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Yeh, I've never seen or heard of it being done before that page. Wish there were some more detail.
     
    sparky, Jan 23, 2006
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  7. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    The trick Lynn is to not use a true GM HEI. You have to remember that GM is the only company that made a whole new design to run there electronic ignition, Chrylsers electronic (they inveneted it) igniton used the same distributor body as the old pointed unit. You're not getting a true HEI only a good electronic unit in the smaller Delco body by probably suing a mix and match of Ford and Chrysler parts!!;)

    Oh and that page has been on the net for at least 5 years or maybe more!!
     
    Mcruff, Jan 23, 2006
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