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Jun 30, 2017 | 10:59 AM

neelyjosh

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HEI Distributor

I am looking for an HEI distributor for my 1984 f150 with a 302 ho. I cannot find a distributor compatible with a roller cam on summit. Also where can I get the plugs to put on the connecting wires so they can hook up to the distributor. Thanks

Jun 30, 2017 | 01:59 PM

CountryBumkin

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If you are running a billet steel roller cam, you can get a replacement steel distributor gear from Summit or Jegs.

Not sure about what kind of plugs you are looking for. You can by 2 or 3 wire electrical connectors at Summit/Jegs, or you might cut off the existing plug on you distributor and use that on the new distributor.

Jun 30, 2017 | 02:08 PM

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If You are looking for the connector that plugs into an HEI , Google HEI Distributor Connector and You will find many options.

Jun 30, 2017 | 03:14 PM

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Are you sure you have a roller camshaft? The trucks usually didn't get it till later, unless you have a car engine.

I also got advice from my local engine builder who said do not worry about the cam. He said the aftermarket billet cams do need a special gear, but the factory roller cams have a cast gear installed on them from the factory and do not need a special dist gear.

Jun 30, 2017 | 03:19 PM

neelyjosh

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Jun 30, 2017 | 03:31 PM

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That's exactly what I did to my 1980 f150. Same car, but it was not a HO engine. But it did have a roller cam, it was a 1986 engine. That's the one I got the dist advice on, and I used the old 1980 duraspark II dist in that engine on the roller cam per the engine builder's advice, and I ran that engine for 8 years before the crankshaft broke in it. I still have that engine and a new crank to go in it for another project someday.

Jun 30, 2017 | 05:04 PM

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Some roller cams are not billet steel and will use the cast iron distributor gear other roller cams require a steel gear. You can use a composite distributor gear with either type cam and not need to worry about what cam is made from.

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