Help Junkyard coil for HEI distributor?
I have this same set up in my 72 Duster .I did it because the GM HEI module is much cheaper than the stock Mopar box.Although I may later mock up a 'dummy' stock Mopar ignition set up to give it the original look.The one thing I did with mine and it is VERY important is add the anti heat grease on the back of the module,and find an aluminum heat sink to attach it to and run the module to the inside of the car.These modules get hot and will burn out if they get too hot and the heat sink will keep it cool.I've had the same HEI module in my Duster for 4 years now and never had to replace it yet.
Sounds like he "originally" has one of the Chinese / down under "white" import "ready to run" distributors. I did not pay attention, I think these use a Holden module or some such
OP: We need piccures.
Also, I remember "vaguely that some of those coils can fool you. You need to make certain which terminal of the coil you are actually hooking to
In the example below:
The top two terminals are the same as the bottom two. In other words you do NOT hook to one top and one bottom terminal.........you hook to EITHER the top two or the bottom two.
If you are trying to use the older 4 pin GM HEI this is the wiring. Module MUST be "flat mounted" for heat to a sink and MUST be grounded through the two screws
I have this same set up in my 72 Duster .I did it because the GM HEI module is much cheaper than the stock Mopar box.Although I may later mock up a 'dummy' stock Mopar ignition set up to give it the original look.The one thing I did with mine and it is VERY important is add the anti heat grease on the back of the module,and find an aluminum heat sink to attach it to and run the module to the inside of the car.These modules get hot and will burn out if they get too hot and the heat sink will keep it cool.I've had the same HEI module in my Duster for 4 years now and never had to replace it yet.
