HEI distributors are pointless - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Greasey Harley · 06-24-2020, 03:02 AM

See what I did there?

But seriously, I have found no need to change over from my old points distributor.

Anybody else still run points, just because they work?

My truck never sees 5500 rip'ems, so the points close just fine.
I set the dwell and swap them out every 5 years, or so.
What am I missing?
My new truck, a '79 Chevy, (Yes, that's new to me) has an HEI and runs just fine, but I can't say it preforms any better than the 'ol 327 with points.
What's the deal?

06-24-2020, 03:02 AM	#1
Greasey Harley Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 896	HEI distributors are pointless See what I did there? But seriously, I have found no need to change over from my old points distributor. Anybody else still run points, just because they work? My truck never sees 5500 rip'ems, so the points close just fine. I set the dwell and swap them out every 5 years, or so. What am I missing? My new truck, a '79 Chevy, (Yes, that's new to me) has an HEI and runs just fine, but I can't say it preforms any better than the 'ol 327 with points. What's the deal?



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