What brand is the LMC Truck HEI Distributor?

[Gregski]

Thinking about pulling the trigger on that HEI Distributor Conversion Kit from LMC Truck for my '74 V8 1/2 ton.

However I don't know what brand distributor that is for that $200 (which includes plug wires), plus another $27 for shipping, (man is it just me or are they just expensive)

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=49

[notallthere]

http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...8362/overview/

http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...1249/overview/

For the same price you could be into a little more performance based product instead of taking a chance one something that is unknown. I am using these in my Chevelle and although I have not fired up the motor yet it has fit quite well.

[midnight rambler]

I just got one from summit, ordered the plug and timing tape to get my order over $100 for the free shipping, still sitting on the shelf, maybe next week ill find some time to install it.

[74CustomK20]

I wouldn't order from lmc. I would go through summit or jegs or someone. Lmc has SOME nice stuff but for 200? No way its that nice. I got a new dizzy off eBay for 40 bucks ( cheap Yea but its just one to hold me over while I redo my original) and a new set of wires for 20. But that's me.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by notallthere

http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...8362/overview/

For the same price you could be into a little more performance based product instead of taking a chance one something that is unknown. I am using these in my Chevelle and although I have not fired up the motor yet it has fit quite well.

thanks, I had no idea MSD made a dizzy for that cheap, that's along the lines of this Proform I was considering (it's a black cap, though they show the brown, I just don't like that MSD look at me red, lol)

http://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/66940BK/10002/-1

http://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/66941BK/10002/-1

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 74CustomK20

I wouldn't order from lmc. I would go through summit or jegs or someone. Lmc has SOME nice stuff but for 200? No way its that nice.

I hear ya, and I like that idea, but just to be fair LMC's distributor comes with plug wires. What turns me off, is having to pay $27 bucks for shipping. They don't offer FREE shipping until you spend $1,000 bucks!

[MikeB]

I'm leaning towards the MSD Street Fire for my 355 project. It's made overseas, but designed and supported by MSD. Until recently, it cost around $140-$150, so $121 is a great price. I also hear the Proform HEIs are decent quality. I'd personally stay away from the sub-$100 no-name stuff.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by MikeB

I'd personally stay away from the sub-$100 no-name stuff.

I couldn't agree more. It's just nice to have a named brand, I just called Proform Tech Support and got great support/advice, looks like I'm going that way.

[Malo83]

Or try these guys, little pricey but you get what you pay for
http://performancedistributors.com/p...-distributors/

[Gregski]

So I bought this one from Summit for $126.97 a hundred bucks less than LMC, thanks everyone for your advice.

Proform Race HEI Distributor 66941BK

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-66941bk/overview/

[gmachinz]

Proform stuff is made in China. Be wary of smaller than OEM shaft diameters! A lot of the Chinese made GM distributors are so narrow that they "walk around" a bit in the distributor opening. Before I spend any money on an aftermarket distributors I would advise finding a good GM junkyard core and replacing everything with Delco or Borg Warner Select components. I spent $140 for a complete GM distributor overhaul. This included:

New gear
Magnetic pickup
Consensor
Module
Coil
Curve kit (accel)
Adj. Vac. Adv.(accel)
Cap/rotor

And, of course I pulled the main shaft and cleaned everything with solvent in the parts washer and greased the interior housing. Then, re assembled everything back together. For wires I use Taylor spiro-pro 8mm and those were another $45/set. So minus plugs it was about $185 including wires. I even selected BW parts that had either the US or Israel as the country of origin. The Accel stuff was Hecho in Mexico and I'm cool with that.

[cadillac_al]

Originally Posted by gmachinz

Proform stuff is made in China. Be wary of smaller than OEM shaft diameters! A lot of the Chinese made GM distributors are so narrow that they "walk around" a bit in the distributor opening. Before I spend any money on an aftermarket distributors I would advise finding a good GM junkyard core and replacing everything with Delco or Borg Warner Select components. I spent $140 for a complete GM distributor overhaul. This included:

New gear
Magnetic pickup
Consensor
Module
Coil
Curve kit (accel)
Adj. Vac. Adv.(accel)
Cap/rotor

And, of course I pulled the main shaft and cleaned everything with solvent in the parts washer and greased the interior housing. Then, re assembled everything back together. For wires I use Taylor spiro-pro 8mm and those were another $45/set. So minus plugs it was about $185 including wires. I even selected BW parts that had either the US or Israel as the country of origin. The Accel stuff was Hecho in Mexico and I'm cool with that.

All that work is making me love my $50 chinese distributors even more. I have bought 3 over the last 5-8 years with no problems or failures, not even a bad module. I have never noticed any excessive play in the shafts either. They are all polished too. I guess I haven't found the down side yet.

[ron350]

Cadillac al can you please give a link to the distributor you have.

[cadillac_al]

Originally Posted by ron350

Cadillac al can you please give a link to the distributor you have.

Gladly, I love all his stuff. Distributors are 2nd option on the left.

http://www.skipwhiteperformance.com/

[ron350]

Thanks that looks good.

[MikeB]

Gotta love the Skip White hype: THIS IS THE WORLD'S BEST (INSERT PRODUCT HERE) AND WE KNOW BECAUSE WE'VE TESTED THOUSANDS OF THEM!!!!!!!!

If you are 3 for 3 with his POS distributors, or any of his products, then you are the rare exception.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by gmachinz

Proform stuff is made in China. Be wary of smaller than OEM shaft diameters! A lot of the Chinese made GM distributors are so narrow that they "walk around" a bit in the distributor opening.

Now you're making me skierd!

[Gregski]

Only in America can you order a part from another state and have it on your door step the next day, awesome!

by the way it don't feel flimzy, feels pretty solid, at least to the wiggle test, LOL

[cadillac_al]

Originally Posted by MikeB

Gotta love the Skip White hype: THIS IS THE WORLD'S BEST (INSERT PRODUCT HERE) AND WE KNOW BECAUSE WE'VE TESTED THOUSANDS OF THEM!!!!!!!!

If you are 3 for 3 with his POS distributors, or any of his products, then you are the rare exception.

Yeah, I hate marketing and hype but hey, the stuff looks cool and it's cheap and I know it's a gamble. I'm 3 for 3 on distributors, not even a bad module. I have bought a bunch of other stuff that I can't remember but if it failed I would remember. I bought some King bearings and oil pump for a 400 that is still going strong. Bought lots of cheap valve cover and oil pan gaskets that worked fine. I plan to buy some of his cheap aluminum heads next summer. I'm pretty sure if I had a problem with something ol' Skippy would replace it for me.

[gmachinz]

The only problem I've ran into with a ProForm HEI distributor is that the journal inse the Kotor was a loose fit-the base that gets secured to the intake had serious side to side play, rocking, etc. Maybe not a huge deal since shaft gets bolted down snug with the distributor hold down but nevertheless made me nervous. The GM HEI distributor journal diameter as measured with a dial caliper was nearly 2mm wider and fit snug compared to the ProComp. This was on a Camaro project for a friends dad who shops by price first so he usually ends up with Chinese crap. I rebuilt his stock distributor. Then I told him how his ProComp steering column did not meet highway safety standards and why and I think I have him squared away with buying Chinese parts...or at least get informed on quality differences.

[ChevDog1]

I just got a rebuilt one from Napa when I did mine last year. I think it was about $150 with cap and rotor. Seems to work just fine.

[gmachinz]

The other issue with Chinese distributors is they don't always machine/cast them with the vent hole in the base-it supposed to be there for venting the buildup of ozone as the rotor arcs with the cap contacts.