HEI Distributor install
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HEI Distributor install
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Im installing a new HEI distributor in my 1979 ford E-150 302. The positive wire to my coil no longer receives power and lost power when the old distributor was in. Would i be able to hook up my HEI distributor to the positive lead on my battery and run with a kill switch. Or would this harm my ignition and or charging system. The van runs the factory motorcraft Duraspark ignition system. I currently have the HEI dropped in and have been able to start the vehicle hotwiring the disto to the battery. Thanks for the help.
Im installing a new HEI distributor in my 1979 ford E-150 302. The positive wire to my coil no longer receives power and lost power when the old distributor was in. Would i be able to hook up my HEI distributor to the positive lead on my battery and run with a kill switch. Or would this harm my ignition and or charging system. The van runs the factory motorcraft Duraspark ignition system. I currently have the HEI dropped in and have been able to start the vehicle hotwiring the disto to the battery. Thanks for the help.
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first of all, it sounds like you would do well to get the old wiring figured out
second, HEI was a chevy setup offered in the aftermarket for various vehicles including fords, i take it thats what you have... ok, well the HEI setup is designed to receive the full 12v battery power, so running a FUSED wire from the battery (starter solenoid hot terminal) to a switch and then to the dizzy would work for as long as you're willing to have an extra switch required to start/stop your engine. it won't hurt anything.
second, HEI was a chevy setup offered in the aftermarket for various vehicles including fords, i take it thats what you have... ok, well the HEI setup is designed to receive the full 12v battery power, so running a FUSED wire from the battery (starter solenoid hot terminal) to a switch and then to the dizzy would work for as long as you're willing to have an extra switch required to start/stop your engine. it won't hurt anything.
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Alright thanks for confirming that. I wasnt sure if running it from the battery would harm my charging or ignition system... I looked at diagrams of my duraspark system. Its a rather simple set up but the wiring in the van is a mess and i dont have the time to invest in following it all. So im just gonna wire it to the battery with a switch.
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