I'm working on installing an HEI unit in my truck. It no longer has lean burn. Problem is the new points distributor only has one wire comming off which goes to the coil. All the diagrams I've seen show two wires from the distributor to the HEI module. What, how, where?
And what does the ballast resistor look like?

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The Old Goat '83 D150 225-2

AKA Ice Titan

To use the HEI, you cannot use the point distributer. You must use a mopar electronic distributer. The balast resister is a white ceramic part, about 1/2 inch square, about 2 1/2 inches long, with two electrical male spade connectors, one on each end. It should be mounted on the firewall.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

I'm not sure you can do this with a points distributor. My HEI setup uses the electronic distributor from a late '70's Slant Six.

The ballast resistor is housed in a long (about 3", IIRC) rectangular white (usually discolored) ceramic piece bolted to the firewall or nearby. Depending on the year, it will have two to four spade connectors.

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"When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it." - Pointy-haired Boss

1964 Valiant V200, 225/Pushbutton 904
BBD, CAI, HEI, LBP, AC, AM/FM/USB, EIEIO

Charlie is quicker than I am!

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"When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it." - Pointy-haired Boss

1964 Valiant V200, 225/Pushbutton 904
BBD, CAI, HEI, LBP, AC, AM/FM/USB, EIEIO

I'm using NOS

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Bah! And I thought this would be an easy install.

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The Old Goat '83 D150 225-2

AKA Ice Titan

its pretty easy with the right distributor You'll be good to go when you get it.