Thread: HEI installation

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I am not sure I would even worry about what ohm level its putting out. I would wait until its time to fire it up and if there is no spark, then worry about that. Or maybe I am just a hack hot rodder but in the 28 years ive had them, ive never checked that.

I'm a little nervous about the break in of the new engine so I want to try to get everything as close as I can before I run it up to 2000rpm . I still don't like the idea of that but I guess it has to be done. I would probably be okay if you set it up but I'm thinking there might be a list of things that aren't quite right with what I've done.

I read that you should have a reading on the Ohmeter and then turn it counter-clockwise until it goes to zero and that's the point to lock it down.

I don't know, maybe I'm being too cautious.

Sean

You can use the ohm meter on points type distributors
Never heard of it working on HEI type.

Maybe that's my problem .

I just found a youtube video from boxwrench that shows how to install it. They just lined up a pointer to the rotor and then put the cap back on so number one is in line with the pointer. I think I'm making this harder than it actually is.

I should have built a cheap motor first, I feel like a frightened cat everytime I touch it.

Thanks,
Sean

You should spin up the oil pump before putting the distributor in.

Yea I did that and at the same time figured out where the oil pressure sending unit goes .

Sean