GM HEI

[Gary Derian]

The 229 V-6 ('80-'84) is odd fire so it has a goofy 3 pole reluctor.

Gary Derian <gderian at cybergate.net>



>andy quaas wrote:
>> 
>> I don't think the 292/250 lasted long enough to get an
>> electronic-controlled HEI.  I read something once that stated a GM V6
>> HEI (4.3?) would fit on a 258, if that's what your trying to do.  And
>> i know that they were electronic advance at some point.  what if you
>> got a v-8 HEI computer controlled (~1985) and install the 292
>> cap/rotor?  Will this work?
>
>No, the star wheel, and reluctor( I think that is the term)
>that drives the ignition module must match the engine type.
>A V-8 has eight points, a 6 only 6 points. I am not sure if
>the V-6 and I-6 would use the same star wheel and reluctor.
>
> Ken