You might want to check into the pertonics unit. We put it into my Scout
after I had the engine rebuilt ($$$$$). My daughter and son-in-law have
custody of it. My son-in-law just sat in it, starting it and stopping it; it
started almost by thought. TUR-START! And I had to badger them for a couple
of months to put it in. Easy to install.And easy to put the points back in,
if required. The rig runs much smoother. Bob K in PHX. AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tim" <lloydt@Colorado.EDU>
To: "Ole Truckers" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Bah-humbug
> On Monday, June 23, 2003, at 08:30 am, Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)
> wrote:
> > HEI? Well it puts out about twice the spark that the original points
> > type distributor did. Lets you run wider gaps on your plugs.
> > Increases gas mileage. Starts on the first turn of the key. Unlike
> > points, does not deteriorate over time, changing timing and increasing
> > resistance (therefore decreasing spark voltage). But, when it quits
> > it really quits! Nada! Zip! Kaput!
>
> Bill,
> I have been thinking about HEI for my '54 pickup off and on for a
> little while now (while I'm not concerned with other issues like a
> broken U-joint or rust in my fuel system), so I have just a couple of
> questions for you:
>
> How easy is HEI to install? Does it replace the distributor, or just
> the points? Does it need any extra equipment, or is it a direct swap?
> Who sells HEI, and for how much?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim Lloyd, lloydt@colorado.edu
> 1954 Chevy 3100 Pickup "Peanut"
> 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel "Being paid for"
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