HEI distributor conversion?
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From: Eustis FL
Guys, just look at the left sidebar and see the FTE sponsor D.U.I. distributor... Same thing! Only difference I know of is, D.U.I. will curve your distributor for you, I think as a free service, according to your engine specs.
For $50 and getting a 50,000 volt coil and polished shaft, that is one heck of a steal!
You will likely find instructions at the manufacturer's website.
Here's a link to a 351W conversion to DUI: https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...d_351W_V8.html
For $50 and getting a 50,000 volt coil and polished shaft, that is one heck of a steal!
You will likely find instructions at the manufacturer's website.
Here's a link to a 351W conversion to DUI: https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...d_351W_V8.html
Last edited by trinogt; Sep 16, 2007 at 02:45 PM. Reason: update
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From: west central florida
DUI does curve it for free and it in my opinion is well worth doing, but, the distributor is around $370
http://www.performancedistributors.com/forddui.htm
http://www.performancedistributors.com/forddui.htm
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ok, so we put the distributor in, and it still wouldnt start...it was getting fuel, and when we cranked it, the spark plug would just arch to any piece of metal....and when the key was on, both terminals on the coil had juice, but when we removed the negative and the tach wire, there was no juice....anybody have any insight?
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All you have to do is run a new 12 volt heavy gauge wire from the fuse box to the "bat" terminal on the dist. It's right beside the "tach" terminal. You cannot use the original ignition wiring on any Ford that was originally points or duraspark II. Even the GM guys cannot use their original ignition wires from 1974 down.
If you have 12 volts on the "bat" terminal during cranking and run positions, then take a sparkplug wire off and stick a screwdriver up in the wire and hold it near a piece of metal. If you have a spark that jumps while you crank it, then the dist is working, and you either havea fuel problem or a timing problem.
If you have 12 volts on the "bat" terminal during cranking and run positions, then take a sparkplug wire off and stick a screwdriver up in the wire and hold it near a piece of metal. If you have a spark that jumps while you crank it, then the dist is working, and you either havea fuel problem or a timing problem.
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Note that our DUI Distributors are:
1) Custom curved on a distributor machine
2) Hand built and lubed where necessary
3) Backed up with excellent tech service(hard to find on e-bay bargain basements)
4) Installation instructions
5) Each DUI is assigned an individual I.D. No., so that you can call us with your number to see if the advance curve is appropriate if you change cam, pistons, etc. or you want to put it into another motor.
6) We utilize high qualtiy coils and modules that perform and are very durable.
www.PerformanceDistributors.com
1) Custom curved on a distributor machine
2) Hand built and lubed where necessary
3) Backed up with excellent tech service(hard to find on e-bay bargain basements)
4) Installation instructions
5) Each DUI is assigned an individual I.D. No., so that you can call us with your number to see if the advance curve is appropriate if you change cam, pistons, etc. or you want to put it into another motor.
6) We utilize high qualtiy coils and modules that perform and are very durable.
www.PerformanceDistributors.com
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From: Fraziers Bottom, WV
"Go Fast For Less" explains how to make your Dizz HEI. I did this to my 82 300 I6.
Works great but you need to run a new wire from the ignition switch to the coil.
http://www.gofastforless.com/
Works great but you need to run a new wire from the ignition switch to the coil.
http://www.gofastforless.com/
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Originally Posted by Franklin2
All you have to do is run a new 12 volt heavy gauge wire from the fuse box to the "bat" terminal on the dist. It's right beside the "tach" terminal. You cannot use the original ignition wiring on any Ford that was originally points or duraspark II. Even the GM guys cannot use their original ignition wires from 1974 down.
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From: Virginia
Originally Posted by jimdandy
The new wire has to be from a switched position in the fuse box else the engine will not shut off. jd
. Sorry I left that point out.
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