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**68 Stepside** · 09-23-2007, 05:08 PM

Well, I got a few things done this weekend, see this post:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2371393

I buttoned all that stuff up and decided to make a cruising video. Fired the truck up, was letting it warm up a little while cleaning the interior up a bit, and the truck just died. No spark now, but still have power to the HEI. I guess something died, probably the module or pickup coil. Sure glad the new Jeg's HEI will be here Tuesday.

I had been having big problems with the tach jumping like crazy above 2200 RPMs, I guess there was something wrong with the guts of the distributor after all

70GMCer · 09-23-2007, 06:40 PM

At least you didn't get stuck on the road......

**Thealien** · 09-23-2007, 07:02 PM

What brand of HEI are you having trouble with?

**68 Stepside** · 09-23-2007, 07:14 PM

I forgot to mention it's a 30 year old HEI. The module came out of an 80 malibu. It had been in the weather for quite some time before I got it. I can't complain, it's worked for 6 years.

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2007, 07:49 PM

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I can't complain, it's worked for 6 years

By working, you mean it's sat for 5 of those 6 years. ;lol:

**68 Stepside** · 09-24-2007, 07:52 PM

What an ass.

It's been started regularly for 6 years.........well...every 6 months or so

All that doesn't matter much now, I'll have the new one tomorrow or Wednesday.

Longhorn Man · 09-24-2007, 07:59 PM

You would wonder what was wrong if I didn't pick at ya... besides, you KNOW I want your stepside truck anyways.

09-23-2007, 05:08 PM	#1
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Glad I just ordered that HEI... Well, I got a few things done this weekend, see this post: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2371393 I buttoned all that stuff up and decided to make a cruising video. Fired the truck up, was letting it warm up a little while cleaning the interior up a bit, and the truck just died. No spark now, but still have power to the HEI. I guess something died, probably the module or pickup coil. Sure glad the new Jeg's HEI will be here Tuesday. I had been having big problems with the tach jumping like crazy above 2200 RPMs, I guess there was something wrong with the guts of the distributor after all __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-23-2007, 06:40 PM	#2
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Glad I just ordered that HEI... At least you didn't get stuck on the road...... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

09-23-2007, 07:02 PM	#3
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,138	Re: Glad I just ordered that HEI... What brand of HEI are you having trouble with?

09-23-2007, 07:14 PM	#4
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: Glad I just ordered that HEI... I forgot to mention it's a 30 year old HEI. The module came out of an 80 malibu. It had been in the weather for quite some time before I got it. I can't complain, it's worked for 6 years. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-24-2007, 07:52 PM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: Glad I just ordered that HEI... What an ass. It's been started regularly for 6 years.........well...every 6 months or so All that doesn't matter much now, I'll have the new one tomorrow or Wednesday. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-24-2007, 07:59 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Glad I just ordered that HEI... You would wonder what was wrong if I didn't pick at ya... besides, you KNOW I want your stepside truck anyways.



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