HEI dist install

[in2broncoz]

Can anyone give me heads up on how to wire up a Ford Hei dist. with incorporated coil? It presently has a pointless dist....

 

[SteveL]

Just needs a hot wire from the key and one for your tach if you run one. The distributor cap should say which one plugs in where. Dui also recommends an aftermarket oil pump drive. Says the ford ones can be inconsistent lengths.

 

[DirtDonk]

There is the old Green w/red wire from the original voltage regulator on the passenger side. Easy source if you've converted to a different alternator.
Many end up using their original coil wire (Red w/green) to trigger a relay. The original wire is part of the resistor wire circuit, so has reduced voltage that might not make the distributor happy.
And using a relay just makes sure that all the current and voltage needed gets to where it's supposed to.

Depending on your Bronco's year, there may be other wires handy, but those are the main two for most years. You want to make sure it's on the ON-only side of the ignition switch though, rather than also hot in ACC.
Otherwise you can't just sit there and listen to the radio or you may burn up your ignition module.

Paul