I need some help with my distributor

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Aug 22, 2002 | 07:09 PM

82camarov6

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From: Tata N.S. Canada

I need some help with my distributor

HI
win I got my 84 305 H.O. motor for my motor swap,
It did not have a distributor
so I put a 1979 350 hei distributor in my motor
the distributor is out of a truck

do I have to put in 305 ho weights and springs in the distributor ?
thanks
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Aug 22, 2002 | 07:51 PM

Brian Felts

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From: Chillicothe Ohio

Car: 89 RS 355/ 89 IROC Convert

Engine: Hot Cam 355/TPI 305

Transmission: All 700r4's

No you don't have to change them. Get it up and running first and get your base timing set, then go back and see what timimg you have. If you don't have enough then start working with the weights and springs.

Brian Felts

Aug 22, 2002 | 08:04 PM

ede

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i believe you'd need a distributor for the ecm controls and not a non ecm controled one like you have.

Aug 22, 2002 | 08:27 PM

Apeiron

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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica

Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop

Engine: 383 Carb

Transmission: 4L60

Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44

If it's really an L69 with the original carb and the computer, he's going to need a CCC distributor. If it was really an LG4, or if it was an L69 and the carb has been changed it won't be CCC and that distributor will be fine.