Hi again everyone.

I wanted to look at a few ignition parts and I'm not sure what parts I should be asking for.

My Car is an 1986 Trans Am, 5L TPI set up. The last guy has installed
a Procomp Electronics Distributor. PN: PC - 10001_ Chev Late Model HEI. PD 1-12. He has also used a Procomp high powered coil. website PROCOMP ELECTRONICS

This is a late model HEI style that has a separate coil (Coil is not in the Cap).

Items I wanted to get:

SBC HEI Ignition Leads - With separate coil lead.
Quality HEI Coil - Separate from cap.

With the Ignition leads. I wanted to see what brand and type you guy's believe are the better. I was hoping to get a set of either Mallory, Accell, MSD or AC Delco ones. Mallory was my first choice. I cant seem to find a part number fo any set that is suitable. If someone knows the part number or a good place to look that will ship to Australia then please let me know. I wanted the style that is long enough to go from the Distributor down the back of the motor then along the side of the engine in to each plug. The extra lead for the coil will have to be at least 12 inches long.

Secondly. I wanted to replace the coil. I'm not sure what Coil is compatible with these HEI computer interfaced Distributors with the coil mounted separately. The one that's on there is the same brand as the Distributor. It's just a high powered Transformer HEI style. I cant seem to find anyone in Australia that knows of a HEI Mallory style coil. One guy suggested a MSD Blaster II chrome coil, p/n 8200 or chasing an Accell unit. But I'm not sure what one will work best with these set up's and I don't want to use anything that might upset the computer.

And lastly, as a long term thing, I wanted to look at replacing the Distributor.
Aside that I have been told so many bad things about all procomp products, when I pulled a lead off the cap the other day the whole rod going in to the housing came up with it. I have chased the Australian agent for a replacement cap and spare Rotor, but no one seems to know anything about the 10000 series only the 6000 & 7000. SO the Australian agent for the stuff does not even carry a replacement part! I know I can glue it back in which in the short term I will do, but I wanted to look at a quality replacement unit altogether.

Let me know if anyone you offer any suggestions or part numbers and a place to buy these items that will ship to Aus

As always I really appreciate all help
Francis.

 

Surly someone has bought a set of leads for a TPI recently that can offer advice?

Even suggestion as to what brands are better or worse?


Items I wanted to get:

SBC HEI Ignition Leads - With separate coil lead.
Quality HEI Coil - Separate from cap.

Ignition leads. Mallory was my first choice, I'm also happy to use Accell or MSD. I wanted the behind the exhaust style. I'll also need the extra lead for the coil will have to be at least 12 inches long. I'm not sure if the 8550 lead set has the extra coil lead.

Secondly. I wanted to replace the coil. I'm not sure what Coil is compatible with these HEI computer interfaced Distributors with the coil mounted separately. The one that's on there is just a high powered Transformer HEI style. I'm not sure if the Mallory Universal Electronic Ignition Coil 29220 would be a straight swap.

Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer.

Francis.

 

Does anyone know why year the V8 engines stop having the Coil in the Cap?