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Author:  RDJ [ Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:34 am ]
Post subject:  HEI conversion not working

Like Not-a-Blazer below, I did the HEI conversion and it didn't work. Got the ballast bypassed, and I switched the wires to the distributor back and forth. For the dist connection, I used a two-way flat connector (for a trailer connection) and it seemed to fit the dist perfect. Maybe that is a bad connection?

I tried starting it with the previous coil wires still attached to the coil. Should I disconnect one of these wires?

Another question, about the exhaust manifold, the counterwieght spring. I have a choice between the spring being real strong or real weak (by turning the spring an extra revolution), right now it is strong. I live in a pretty warm area, it can get into the upper 20s on rare occasions in the winter, but is usually in the 40s. Summers, 100+.

Does the spring hold the flapper open, or closed?

Author:  argentina-slantsixer [ Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:14 am ]
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spring holds the flap open. I'd go with extra light given your home range of temperatures.

Author:  Reed [ Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:32 am ]
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Make sure the HEI unit has a good ground to the back of the unit. They are very picky but MUST be grounded to work right.

Author:  RDJ [ Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:57 pm ]
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Make sure the HEI unit has a good ground to the back of the unit. They are very picky but MUST be grounded to work right.
I think I will try again next weekend. I'm getting my new exhaust system tomorrow, and tires/wheels on Thurs., so I re-hooked up the regular system to drive it around the next couple of days.

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