Re: [Amc-list] GEN I AMC V8 HEI ????

[Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks guys.  It sure would be nice to update the old ignition system.  I
know a few guys on the FSJ boards are looking for a solution too.

Wayne

 
On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:42:35 -0700 (PDT) Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> Guys, 
>   I will CC this email to Rick, the guy I bought my AMC Gen II V8 
> HEI from.  Perhaps he might be able to take a Gen I factory 
> distributor and measure it to modify another GM-type distributor.
>    
>   FYI, the GEN I AMC/Rambler distributor is on the back of the 
> engine, like a Chevy.
>    
>   NOTE TO RICK:  Would it be possible to review the AMC 250-287-327 
> Gen I distributor to see if another GM HEI could be modified to fit? 
>  Thanks,
>    
>   Sincerely,
>   Greg Taylor :)  <><
>   Oxford, MI
>    
>   
> 
> Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>   There might be a base that's close, you have Buick, Pontiac, 
> Cadillac, etc. to choose from, but I don't know of any that would 
> drop right in. I've got Datsun's books, but don't recall anything 
> about converting an HEI for the GEN-1 AMC V-8. The books aren't 
> indexed/organized in any searchable way, but I just looked through 
> the GEN-1 V-8 book and found nothing about ignition at all. 
> 
> How different is the distributor body from the GEN-2/3 V-8? If the 
> later AMC V-8 distributor will fit you could go the TFI route using 
> a late model AMC Motorcraft distro...
> 
> ---------------
> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:17:09 -0400
> From: Wayne E LaMothe 
> 
> OK, I know I can go with a Petronix but I really like the idea of 
> finding
> an HEI setup for my 66 Ambo with the 327. I can not seem to find 
> any
> crossover like the 250 truck engine for the 6 bangers. Anybody know 
> of
> an HEI base that can be readily adapted to the GEN I motors?
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
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