Re: [AMC-list] Converting to a GM HEI 6 Distributor

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

I use the regular cylindrical stock-looking high output coil, usually from the same
vehicle that supplied the cap-rotor-wires, not TFI. 

Ken

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandwich Maker" <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 7:02:11 AM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Converting to a GM HEI 6 Distributor

" From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
" 
" I just use the Motorcraft HEI and one doesn't have to take the distributor out. 

you must mean the duraspark fat cap and square coil, the 'tfi tuneup'.
'hei' is a gm trademark.

i don't understand why amc didn't do this from the start, unless ford
wouldn't let them.

note on drive gears - gm dist shafts are 1/2"; prestolite gears also
fit, but ['78-up] duraspark shafts are 17/32".  since i did my swap on
a '68 i reused my original delco gear.

" ----- Original Message -----
" From: "Matt Shumaker" <mshumaker@xxxxx>
" 
" Quoting:
" "From:adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  (Sandwich Maker)
" 
" " Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 04:53:24 -0500
" " From: A Griffith<amc.rambler.fan@xxxxxxxxx>
" "
" " So far I've dumped alot of money into this iffy car. I just need to see
" " it run to warrant more time and money.
" 
" the skip white setup must be based on a stock chevy straight six hei.
" this is a direct drop-in for the amc dist; all you have to change is
" the drive gear.  i know - i've done it.
" 
" " > You could also convert to a Skip White HEI and run no resistor. It has the coil in cap.
" 
" The conversion to the GM High Energy Ignition is worth doing.  I made
" the conversion on my 1983 Concord 258.  It solved the problem of the
" weak coil, and also fixed the goofy stepper motor problem with the BBD
" carburetor.  The two biggest matters you'll encounter will be bending
" the dipstick a little bit to clear the larger distributor and changing
" out the distributor gear.  Neither are difficult.  Just get a good,
" rebuilt 1979 distributor for a Chevy 1/2 ton pickup truck inline 6 and
" you're set.
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