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Old 04-05-2015, 11:16 PM   #1
MikeB
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Re: Summit HEI upgrade kit

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Originally Posted by enaberif View Post
This is because the wire from the bulkhead connector uses a resistor type wire which doesn't give full 12v to the HEI distributor.

This leads to a person doing 1 of 2 things..

The first thing is just running a 12v wire minimum 12g from the bat terminal to the fuse block.

The second and which I think is the best option is getting a new terminal and crimping a new wire and feeding it directly in place of the resistor wire.

Option two is what I did since the PO(s) horribly hacked the hei together in my truck.
And then there are some 60s Pontiacs that used a couple feet of resistance wiring burried in a harness under the dash. Lots of fun!
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