GM HEI

[Clarence L.Snyder]

Ken Kelly wrote:
> 
> 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
As long as it is an even-fire V6, there should be no problem. If you can
mechanically graft a v6 dizzy to the inline engine, you are most of the
way there. Mabee better to go to a direct ignition *waste fire
distributorless)