Hei distributor with 200????

[doublehfarm]

anybody using the hei distributor with a 200 six? cant decide between the hei or duraspark conversion. how do i still use my carb or do you replace carb with new distributor? thanks for any help

 

[DirtDonk]

Back to the top.
Not sure of the answer, but I've seen HEI distributors on some of the sixes. Maybe they were all 300's, but not sure.
Why would you need to change the carb with the distributor? Are they really close together in such a way as the larger cap of an HEI conversion would interfere with the stock carb?

Do the listings for distributors show an HEI as being available for your engine?

Good luck. Hopefully someone has the answers for you.

Paul

 

[BOBS 2 68S]

I used a DUI ( Davis Unified Ignition ) HEI in my 200 I6. I was running the stock. I had no problems with it.

 

[Boss Hugg]

Are they really close together in such a way as the larger cap of an HEI conversion would interfere with the stock carb?

I thought the carb would be on the other side of the engine from the distributor?

I suspect the OP has a bit of confusion from someone using an HEI on a TB injection swap..???

To the OP: I'll give my two cents. I hear lots of guys say the Duraspark will never fail you. And I don't think I've ever read of it happening. AND, I've seen multiple HEI failures in one day--albeit, it WAS in a dirt track car. With that said, I'm still working on an engine that will be more of a show/parade rig that will run an HEI--with very little use.

 

[67sport]

I'm running HEI on my 74 with a 200. No issues with fitment.

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[jckkys]

Just read this;http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=19440.

 

[Broncobowsher]

The carburetor does not care what distributor is being used.

As for what distributor to use, that is almost like starting an oil thread on what oil to use.