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HEI Distributor

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by wfo, Aug 16, 2005.

  1. Aug 16, 2005
    wfo

    wfo New Member

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    Has anyone converted the old 6 volt point type distributors
    to use the GM HEI module. If so what parts did you use
    pickup, trigger etc.
    Thanks in advance for your help

    Jim Adams
     
    wfo, Aug 16, 2005
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  2. Aug 16, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Which engine? F-head I'm guessing?

    I've heard of someone doing some light machining and putting a GM 4 cylinder HEI head on a F-head distributor shaft.

    But HEI won't work with 6 volts.
     
    sparky, Aug 16, 2005
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  3. Aug 17, 2005
    wfo

    wfo New Member

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    It has been converted to a 12 volt system already. I was just wondering if anybody has scrounged the parts to see what would work in the jeep distributor.
    I have a idea on what I'm going to use I just thought someone may have done this already and would save me the time of scrounging around the junkyard to find the correct reluctor parts that would fit. I want to use a GM HEI module, I am mainly looking for a trigger mechanism that will fit under the Jeep Distributor without too much modification.

    Thanks, Jim Adams
     
    wfo, Aug 17, 2005
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  4. Aug 17, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Most people just use Pertronix (WARNING!!! I'm still under the assumption that it's an F-head since you've not stated otherwise) in a F-head.
     
    sparky, Aug 17, 2005
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