Mark,
There are several choices of smaller diameter 'HEI's, but they are not usually
"HEI"s. By that I mean that they don't have the coil integrated into the cap,
they use an external coil. As joe said, several aftermarket companies make the
smaller diameter distributors, but you will need an external coil. One option
that may be cheaper is to get an old points-type distributor in good shape, and
replace the internals with a conversion kit to make it electronic. There is a
company Pertronix (??) who makes a kit I have heard good things about. This
still means an external coils tho...
Hope that helps,
Bill C.
52 "Newbie"
"Mark A. Self" wrote:
> I'm installing a 403 Olds into my '55 1st AD. I've positioned the engine so
> that i can have minmal metal work to floorboard and firewall. But, the
> stock HEI is a gigantua monster. And it appears that I'm going to have to
> alter the firewall for it to fit. A friend said that he saw a smaller HEI
> unit on one of the enthusiasts shows on TV. Is there such a beast? And is
> it on something stock (cheap wrecking yard ite) or aftermarket (Big bucks)?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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