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Discussion Starter · Nov 3, 1999

What makes an HEI distributor better than a factory one. What are the advantages and disadvantages-if any?

Dave-85'CJ7 six banger with torque and speed!

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CJDave

· #2 · Nov 3, 1999

/wwwthreads_images/icons/tongue.gif Fifty-thousand volts compared to twelve thousand makes the gas burn Oh, so much better./wwwthreads_images/icons/shocked.gif

CJDave

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 3, 1999

Dave's answer just about says it all. One other nice thing about it is having the coil and everything all in one nice neat package.

Brad (from the 4 Wheeling center of the universe, 4 corners USA)

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Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 3, 1999

In having this all in one, is this better than having a stock distributor and an upgraded coil. My problems are 1) It's time for a new distributor, the ORIGINAL, is shot. I can't keep my timing, and I'm having to the springs for advance about once a year. 2) I don't think I'm burning my mixture well.

Dave-85'CJ7 six banger with torque and speed!

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 3, 1999

Both the HEI and Motorcrap systems consist of matched components. Each system is only as good as it's weakest component. The Motorcraft module will not be able to feed enough juice to an upgraded coil to see much gain.

The bottom line is the HEI is a vastly superior system and for the price I highly doubt there is a better modification that can be made.

Cheers,

Larry 85CJ7, 350TBI ,T19 4spd

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GeeAea

· #6 · Nov 3, 1999

If your timing is jumping around...........it could be a timing chain. Don't necessarily blame the distributor.

GeeAea

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LooseNut

· #7 · Nov 3, 1999

If you're not in a pollution state, I'd get an HEI in a minute. You can do it for less than $100. If you still have timing problems you can address that later.

Loose nut behind the wheel
Another right-wing conservative.....
Born and raised in Jeep-Town

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