Langdon's HEI

[steveplym]

Well after reading numerous posts on the subject and talking with several good forum members out there who had put HEI in their cars I bit the bullet and ordered it.

I received it on Friday and installed it that night at a friends house. I bought new spark plug wires of course, but kept the stock plugs in. Just set out the gap to .060. With the advice of several others I set the timing to 5 degrees advance and man does she run smooth.

It fires right up without hardly touching the starter button. No matter if it is cold or hot. I drove it a lot this weekend and have to say I am very satisfied. Now after posting this I may start having problems with it, but so far it has met my expectations.

I just wanted to share my thoughts on it as others have shared theirs.

[maurice wade]

Steve, where did you purchase your HEI? MW

[steveplym]

From Tom Langdon at Stovebolt Engine Co.

http://www.stoveboltengineco.com

[Andydodge]

Steve, what I found with mine is that I can literally be standing outside the car, lean in and turn the key(its been converted to 12volts and has a later key ignition) and it starts virtually straight away without me even fiddling with the choke/accelerator pedal......definately worth the money.........andyd

[Powerhouse]

only for 12volt????

[grey beard]

Are HEI units available for six volt applications? What do 12-volt units cost? Coudn't find them on the web site listed.

[steveplym]

The HEI is only available for 12 volt negative applications. For the entire distributor and the coil it is $185. That includes all the electronics, dist cap, vac advance, and coil.

http://www.stoveboltengineco.com/acartpro/product.asp?productid=126

[billwillard]

Protronix HEI 6 or 12 volts. 800 556 1365 Remove your points and install in your dis. Use there coil also. Have used them for 20 yrs and love them.

Bill

[steveplym]

Protronix HEI 6 or 12 volts. 800 556 1365 Remove your points and install in your dis. Use there coil also. Have used them for 20 yrs and love them.

Bill

I have used petronix too Bill and agree those ignitor kits are great. I just decided why spend the $150-$200 for petronix and have to use my current distributor. I just decided to switch, but if you have 6v that may be the way to go. I know I called them and all they needed was the # off of my autolite distributor and they said they could find me a kit.

[daddyo23]

Do you have a part number for the pertronix 6v+ ? They told me they didn't have one. Wayne P.

[steveplym]

Do you have a part number for the pertronix 6v+ ? They told me they didn't have one. Wayne P.

They didn't give me a part #, but at the time I asked them I told them I was running 12v negative ground. So maybe that is why they told me there was one available. I think there are a few others here that may have used petronix on 6v pos ground.

[billwillard]

Daddyo, Did you call the phone # I gave?

[daddyo23]

Daddyo, Did you call the phone # I gave?

I haven't called that number yet, Bill. I talked to a company that is a dealer of Pertronix and he sent me the wrong one. I happened to have an extra dizzy and I shipped that to him with the wrong part. 5 months and numerous callls finally got my dist. and money back. He said he couldn't find one from Pertronix. I guess I'll call them and hear directly from the horses mouth:rolleyes: Thanks for the number, I'll call Monday.