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rogergodding · 03-19-2010, 05:24 PM

Looking to replace my 10 yr old accel hei and I found this from Skipwhite...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...25229158367450

Leviticus · 03-19-2010, 05:38 PM

That's pretty cool looking, let me know how it works for ya if you get one.

rogergodding · 03-19-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Leviticus

That's pretty cool looking, let me know how it works for ya if you get one.

Will do, I figure it's worth the $ for 20,000 more volts!

Leviticus · 03-19-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rogergodding

Will do, I figure it's worth the $ for 20,000 more volts!

More juice is always good in my book

OhOneWS6 · 03-19-2010, 08:03 PM

Back in the day those clear caps were horrible for cross firing. That looks like a much nicer piece though.

rogergodding · 03-19-2010, 08:26 PM

These have been around for a while?? Never seen one til recently....

CSGAS · 03-19-2010, 09:58 PM

Clear caps for points distributors have been around since the 50's, or even the 40's if you want to discuss the ones for F-F-F-F-F, aww, flatheads. the popular look was those plastic caps matched up with spark plug wires that had red-tinted clear sheathing you could watch the spark run through.

Not only were the caps known for cracking, arcing, tracking and crossfire but the "clear red wires" were even more infamous, because you could count on a healthy shock if you grabbed one. The older formulations for plastic just didn't insulate properly.

Now, yes, they are much better and you may even want to dig up the current version of the "clear red" wires for "the look"--but you can't see the spark anymore, just the resistor wire.

1970 Bowtie · 03-19-2010, 10:03 PM

Someone had posted on here a few months back about the clear cap,they said it looked pretty cool at night.I have been running the red cap HEI from Skip White for 6 months now and am very happy with it.

OhOneWS6 · 03-19-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rogergodding

These have been around for a while?? Never seen one til recently....

I know you could get them for an HEI back in the late 80's. Seems like they were form Mr Gasket. Sold a couple of them during my time at Super Shops.

Like CSGAS said they have been around for a long time for points dizzys.

03-19-2010, 05:24 PM	#1
rogergodding Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sachse, Texas Posts: 614	Clear Dizzy!? Looking to replace my 10 yr old accel hei and I found this from Skipwhite... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...25229158367450

03-19-2010, 05:38 PM	#2
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03-19-2010, 08:03 PM	#5
OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: Clear Dizzy!? Back in the day those clear caps were horrible for cross firing. That looks like a much nicer piece though. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400

03-19-2010, 08:26 PM	#6
rogergodding Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sachse, Texas Posts: 614	Re: Clear Dizzy!? These have been around for a while?? Never seen one til recently....

03-19-2010, 09:58 PM	#7
CSGAS optomistic ah-so Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 544	Re: Clear Dizzy!? Clear caps for points distributors have been around since the 50's, or even the 40's if you want to discuss the ones for F-F-F-F-F, aww, flatheads. the popular look was those plastic caps matched up with spark plug wires that had red-tinted clear sheathing you could watch the spark run through. Not only were the caps known for cracking, arcing, tracking and crossfire but the "clear red wires" were even more infamous, because you could count on a healthy shock if you grabbed one. The older formulations for plastic just didn't insulate properly. Now, yes, they are much better and you may even want to dig up the current version of the "clear red" wires for "the look"--but you can't see the spark anymore, just the resistor wire. __________________ Rubbing is Racin' Ribbing is Bench Racin' 1970 C-10 lwb Fleetside. Originally 350 2-bbl 3-on-the-tree, m/b, m/w, m/s no a/c. Currently running on a '76 Camaro 305. Last edited by CSGAS; 03-19-2010 at 10:00 PM. Reason: added

03-19-2010, 10:03 PM	#8
1970 Bowtie It's all in the timing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary,Florida Posts: 600	Re: Clear Dizzy!? Someone had posted on here a few months back about the clear cap,they said it looked pretty cool at night.I have been running the red cap HEI from Skip White for 6 months now and am very happy with it.



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