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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 06:22 PM
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Distributor setup

Hello I'm putting a 350 into my 87 firebird formula it originally had the 305 carburetor engine with the coil divorced setup and I want to switch to an HEI coil in cap setup and wanted to know what to do about the wires I know the pink and white are tach and ignition but what do the rest do??
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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 06:39 PM
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Car: 1967 Camaro, 91 z28
Engine: Lb9
Transmission: M20
Axle/Gears: J65 pbr on stock posi 10bolt
Re: Distributor setup

The flat four connector is for ecm reference pulse.
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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 07:19 PM
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Re: Distributor setup

Since I'm going with a vacuum advanced HEI and not the electric advanced can those ecm wires be eliminated
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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 07:31 PM
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Yes, I'm assuming your removing the ccc
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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 08:06 PM
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Re: Distributor setup

Yes I'm going with a holly with the kick down adapter
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