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HEI Body?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Project71-5, Oct 21, 2004.

  1. Oct 21, 2004
    Project71-5

    Project71-5 BACON

    Gypsum, CO
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    Well I goofed up tonight....thought this was a bushing that was pressed in but apparently its cast into the body and has a bronze coating on the inside :( I could find no replaceable bearings or bushing in the unit so I'm not sure what was causing the resonance. I could turn the shaft and feel a vibration at one point so I know something was causing it.

    Is it possible to buy just the distributor body itself or do I need to pull another from the junkyard? I have all the other parts to make a complete unit.
     
    Project71-5, Oct 21, 2004
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  2. Oct 21, 2004
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Albertville, AL
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    Junkyard, here comes Joe!!:D
     
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  3. Oct 21, 2004
    Project71-5

    Project71-5 BACON

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    I was afraid of that...means getting up early on a Saturday :D
     
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  4. Oct 21, 2004
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Poor kid, lifes rough.:D
     
    Mcruff, Oct 21, 2004
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  5. Oct 21, 2004
    Dave Cattani

    Dave Cattani New Member

    Ruch, Oregon
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    A trip to the junk yard????!!!!!! Can I go too? It's like a trip to the candy store for me. I explore them all over again every time I end up at one. The guys who run em are usualy great , but occasionaly there is a jerk, who is done knowin ya after you hand him the bills!! Not too smart a businessman I say!!!
    Dave
    For what ir's worth I have replaced an ailing HEI in my CJ for a little over a 100 bucks through auto parts store. Might consider that and get it all right.
    Dave
     
    Dave Cattani, Oct 21, 2004
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  6. Oct 22, 2004
    manden68

    manden68 Member

    O Fries Country
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    Yeah I agree with Dave, I bought my HEI from Advanced Auto for $125 and saved a headache. I also bought an extra module and coil. That doesn't guarantee it'll work 100% but its a lot closer than a junkyard piece. Maybe not. I never pulled an HEI from a boneyard so maybe they're just fine.
     
    manden68, Oct 22, 2004
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