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 HEI distributor
#827179
07/27/07 02:46 AM
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Joined: May 2007
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Need a Spot
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Will a HEI distributor from a chevy 3.8L V6 work in a 4.3L V6? I found one in a '82 chevy monte carlo but not sure if it would work.I am building a '97 vortec with a carb setup and need a non-computer distributor w/vacume advance. Also I do have a V8 HEI unit. Can it be reworked internally for a V6? Different pickup or module? I dont have any experience with these units. So any help would be great.
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Re: HEI distributor
[Re: krome]
#827180
07/27/07 05:58 AM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 6,332
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The 3.8l distributor should work if it's long enough. The V8 one won't unless you replace the pole piece and the thingy that has 8 points on it instead of 6 (I can't remember what it's called right now <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />)
1990 Montero RS (In pieces... for now)
KG6VNX
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Re: HEI distributor
[Re: krome]
#827181
10/08/07 12:21 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 612
Rock Warrior
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you need to make sure you get a "standard" HEI, not one that has the ESC. (Electronic Spark Control) You need one that has vacuum AND mechanical advance ONLY. I'm not sure if you'll find one of those in a V6 though, I think they all had ESC. What you need to do is get a standard V8 HEI dist and replace the magnetic pickup with one from a V6 model. I am not 100% sure, but I think the standard V8 module will still work just as long as you use a V6 pickup.
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Re: HEI distributor
[Re: mechanic58]
#827182
10/08/07 03:26 AM
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Joined: Oct 2004
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It is my understanding that the V-6 and V-8 spark modules are the same part number.
1990 Montero RS (In pieces... for now)
KG6VNX
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