Chevy Hei distributor?

Chevy Hei distributor? pics!

I was given a hei distributor, I am hoping it is from a inline six so i can swap it on to the jeep. I think it is the six cylinder because it has six points on the pickup and it looks like the ones on the swap articles. Is there any way to be sure? Thanks.

 

There should be a part number cast into the body of the distributor that you can track down through the friendly Chevy parts guy. It's been a long time since I built a Chevy so I'd hate to give you the wrong info off the top of my head.

 

That looks just like the chevy I6 HEI unit I just converted for my willys truck.

 

The numbers on the side say "1110720" and "7L 5" Can anyone find out what this is from?

 

Ok called a dealership and they said it is off a late 70's I-6 truck, so its the right one. If i install this what kind of improvment should i expect.

 

Install it in what? the 258? Not a drop in I don't think.

 

You need a different gear, otherwise a drop in. IIRC you can use an AMC V8 gear.

 

Anyone know were to get this gear, almost everyone doesn't have it and the ones who do charge a ridicules amount of money.

 

the hei you've got is a drop-in for the 258. if you've still got your old 258 distributor gear, you just need to grind off the collar (bottom) to allow the thing to sit properly on the new hei.

if you want, you can come down to my place and look at mine. bring the 258 dist. gear with you, and i'll grind it, too.

pm if you want.

wally

 

I got a gear off of a GW 360 at the pick-your-part. Still sitting on my shelf though.

 

Not to highjack this thread, but will this work on my 74 232? I have the HEI and was getting ready to swap it over when I thought, I better double check this first.........


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Ron

 

Yes. Only the stroke is different between the 258 and 232.

<edit> The crank and rods will be different. Same pistons AFAIK.

 

Thanks guys i found one on ebay and i will let you know how the swap goes.