Will GM HEI work with A14 electronic dizzy?

[jfbrink]

Hi,

 

I see a lot of discussion of using the HEI module to replace the "black box" on later ('76+) L-series engines, but will it work on an A14 with a stock electronic distributor that's probably from a 1975 B210?

 

Jesse.

[moparvwfreak]

Hi,

 

I see a lot of discussion of using the HEI module to replace the "black box" on later ('76+) L-series engines, but will it work on an A14 with a stock electronic distributor that's probably from a 1975 B210?

 

Jesse.

 

i dont see why not. same basic setup.

[datzenmike]

The GM HEI should work with any EI dizzy, remote or matchbox. No reason not to.

[jfbrink]

I'll give it a try and let everyone know.

 

Jesse.

[jfbrink]

I got an HEI ignition module from the junkyard yesterday and wired it up this morning. I combined the Datsun specific instructions on this site:

 

http://dimequarterly.tierranet.com/articles/tech_hei.html

 

With the more general HEI instructions on this site (this confirmed my idea of how to power the HEI and that you need to ground the HEI):

 

http://holdenpaedia.oldholden.com/HEI_Conversion_Wiring_Instructions

 

Okay, so all that said, here is a brief video of the first start-up:

 

 

Jesse.

[greybeard]

IIRC The ford electronic ignition from the late 70's will also work, and I believe one of the boxes had a feature

that either advanced or retatded the timing a few degrees, by closing a set of contacts, so one could wire a switch on the dash to retard the timing when one wanted.

 

The ford boxes are coded by the color of the plastic where the wires enter the box.

 

I'm just going from memory, anybody have better info.?

 

the Ford boxes are not as reliable as the GM mods.