GM 8 pin HEI Conversion pics

Hello TrailBeast,

I am a new member

I am here and very interested in this 8-Pin HEI module setup. GM introducted the 8-pin HEI in 1988 - full 14 years after the 4-pin HEI came out back in 1974 so its safe to assume its "better" than the 4-Pin HEI.

At one time I had a 77 Olds Omega (Chevy Nova) and was going to convert to TBI. I don't the Omega anymore but still have 3 original GM 8-Pin modules and a HEI Coil. I recently bought a 64 Ford Falcon and doing a 5.0 swap with Duraspark Distributor & HEI Ignition Module. The Duraspark Ignition Box also has a bad reputation. A lot Ford guys & others always seems to use the 4-Pin HEI module. Very little information is available on the 8-Pin HEI with carb setup.

Do you still have mechanical advance with 8-Pin HEI ?

Have you observed any timing retard (which I believe only work with ECM) during start with 8-Pin HEI ?

Thank you,

Waid