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11-25-2010, 01:29 PM | #1 |
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Re: How to hook up HEI
That distributor was converted. I bet theres no module at all. Those wires coming out are for the magnetic pickup to trigger the msd box. I doubt theres a module inside that distributor. Thats not the normal way to hook up an msd box. Someone went way too far for no reason and it probably has something to do with you cooking the box.
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11-25-2010, 01:41 PM | #2 | |
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I tend to agree. 3r!c84..............Do you have access to an honest to goodness STOCK HEI?
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11-25-2010, 01:44 PM | #3 |
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Re: How to hook up HEI
no i dont. i bet i can hit the junkyard and pull one. or pull parts from one. what do i need to convert this back? or whatever
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11-25-2010, 01:52 PM | #4 |
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Re: How to hook up HEI
I don't remember if you can just drop in a module with those. I can't remember what the inside looks like.
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11-25-2010, 02:14 PM | #5 | |
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Check out this harness/module package from Speedway: clicky. I would replace the coil & cap as well. |
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11-25-2010, 02:22 PM | #6 | |
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.....and BTW, stock modules are cheap, buy an extra one and throw it in the glove box. While on the side of the road on wet rainy night you'll be glad you have a spare. Plus, having a spare keeps the one in the HEI from retiring early. LOL.
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11-26-2010, 05:41 PM | #7 | |
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this link shows how to set it up and may be reverse the process http://www.msdignition.com/uploadedF...structions.pdf Last edited by nbpro; 11-26-2010 at 05:42 PM. |
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11-26-2010, 07:45 PM | #8 | |
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11-26-2010, 08:35 PM | #9 |
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Re: How to hook up HEI
you can just leave it there unhooked. use the existing mag pickup to trigger the box its simple.msd also sells an adapter harness
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11-26-2010, 09:46 PM | #11 |
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You have it already. Thats the two wires hanging out of the distributor. It plugs into the plug for the magnetic pickup under the cap that used to plug into the hei module then plugs into the two wire trigger plug on the msd box. If you cooked the msd box theres a good chance you have another issue in the truck. They are very stable when the rest of the wiring is correct. The box should always be unplugged when charging the battery or every hooking up battery cable. They need a good ground as well.
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