non computer controlled hei
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non computer controlled hei
I am rebuilding my sbc and pulled an hei from a 78 chevy truck. It looks exactly the same as my stock one excpet for the vacumm cam. I would like to get rid of the comupter under the passenger side dash, so I need a non computer comtrolled hei. I already got a holley carb. Anyone know where I can buy one, got any pics so I can see what they look like. is the hei in the link non -computer controlled. heres the link: click here
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Re: non computer controlled hei
can someone post pics of both a non-computer controlled hei, and computer controlled hei so I can see the difference thanks
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Re: non computer controlled hei
There are no external differences, aside from the vacuum advance can.
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Re: non computer controlled hei
Would I have to hook up the two wires from my car into the distributor, or can I just drop it in and the car will run? I think one wire is for the rpm tach and the other is for the computer
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Re: non computer controlled hei
Non CC only has the 3 wires to cap
Of course you have to hook it up to something otherwise dist will have no power.
Wires connect exactly the same as on CC unit .Pink wire is power , white is Tacho
The computer connects on the 4 wire plug which you won't have with a non CC dist
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Re: non computer controlled hei
how does the vacuum advance can work. Do I hook it up to the carburetor
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Re: non computer controlled hei
The vac can changes the dist advance as engine load changes because engine vac changes in relation to load
Low load ( cruise / idle ) = hi vac ; lots of advance.
Hi load (WOT )= low vac ; so less advance
There is a port on the carb for the vac line to dist
Low load ( cruise / idle ) = hi vac ; lots of advance.
Hi load (WOT )= low vac ; so less advance
There is a port on the carb for the vac line to dist
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Re: non computer controlled hei
Can I hook this up to any vacuum port on the carb or is there a specific one?
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Re: non computer controlled hei
My '86 Silverado 305 takes it from a T-port on the manifold directly behind the Brake booster vacuum connection.
If you have to get it from the carburetor be sure the port is below the throttle plates.
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Re: non computer controlled hei
Having said that, I only stated it for emissions/economy purposes.
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Re: non computer controlled hei
That's a common misconception, but they don't work like that. Ported vacuum is drawn from a port above the throttle blades, so there'a no vacuum on it until the throttle is opened past that point. After that, it behaves the same as manifold vacuum.
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