smaller distributer cap?
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smaller distributer cap?
do the sell distributor caps smaller than the stock GM AC delco ones? IF so which one is the smallest cap/rotor you can get?
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Re: smaller distributer cap?
The pre-HEI dizzy in cap, separate coil caps are the smallest I've seen. Any smaller & I'd be worried about crossfire.
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Re: smaller distributer cap?
Smaller caps have the disadvantage of requirng the terminals to be placed closer together. This increases the chance of cross-firing when spark jumps to the wrong terminal. One of the benefits of the HEI is the terminals are spread farther apart.
Most move to smaller cap distributors for clearance reasons.
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Most move to smaller cap distributors for clearance reasons.
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Re: smaller distributer cap?
id like it a bit smaller in diamater than stock (84 lg4 305) like mayber 1/4 to 1/2" less in diamater would help alot thanks.
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Re: smaller distributer cap?
The cap is the same diameter as the distributor so unless you're going to change it too there isn't anything.
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Re: smaller distributer cap?
okay , well if i could have had a cap that changed diameter after it was sitting on the distributor it would of worked to cause its mostly the top part that its hitting but oh well nothing a hammer and grinder can't fix i guess lol
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Re: smaller distributer cap?
What is it hitting? There should be enough room between even a large-cap HEI and everything around it.
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Re: smaller distributer cap?
well its not in a third gen its hitting i took the engine out of one of my parts car third gen and put it in a toyota 4runner
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