HEI Mod
#21
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Re: HEI Mod
Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
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> Yes he says he ground it down but I went and got a gear from a AMC 360
> engine, which was the most expensive part of the project.
>
> Wrecker distributor: $21
> AMC Distributor gear $120 (ouch but I had no choice)
> Various connectors and 10 gauge wire $10
> 12 V / 20 Amp relay $14
>
> I had a hell of a time getting the spring pin back in I actually had
> to take my dremel and taper one end of it. The distributor slipped
> right in with out having to grind the oil pump tab which some people
> have found was required to make the distributor seat properly.
> The reason for the gear change is because the "teeth" are machined in
> the opposite direction.
> I got a set of wires for a Ford Tempo 200 cu in engine wires and went
> with the original cap and rotor, regapped the plugs to .042 and
> attempted to start it up, it sputtered until I ran around and cranked
> on the distributor and the idle smoothed right out. Man it fires up so
> nice now compared to the stock ignition but I still think I have to
> tweak the carb a bit as it is a bit hard to start at times.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:08:27 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Is that a performance mod or just a convenience thing? I haven't found
that
> >answer in the articles.
> >
> >I noticed where one fellow modified the OEM gear to fit the GM shaft.
> >
> >http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/hei02/
>
http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
news:b9j7uv4ek6unp8aq1vbqrm6ddqne8tfhup@4ax.com...
> Yes he says he ground it down but I went and got a gear from a AMC 360
> engine, which was the most expensive part of the project.
>
> Wrecker distributor: $21
> AMC Distributor gear $120 (ouch but I had no choice)
> Various connectors and 10 gauge wire $10
> 12 V / 20 Amp relay $14
>
> I had a hell of a time getting the spring pin back in I actually had
> to take my dremel and taper one end of it. The distributor slipped
> right in with out having to grind the oil pump tab which some people
> have found was required to make the distributor seat properly.
> The reason for the gear change is because the "teeth" are machined in
> the opposite direction.
> I got a set of wires for a Ford Tempo 200 cu in engine wires and went
> with the original cap and rotor, regapped the plugs to .042 and
> attempted to start it up, it sputtered until I ran around and cranked
> on the distributor and the idle smoothed right out. Man it fires up so
> nice now compared to the stock ignition but I still think I have to
> tweak the carb a bit as it is a bit hard to start at times.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:08:27 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Is that a performance mod or just a convenience thing? I haven't found
that
> >answer in the articles.
> >
> >I noticed where one fellow modified the OEM gear to fit the GM shaft.
> >
> >http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/hei02/
>
#22
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Posts: n/a
Re: HEI Mod
Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
news:b9j7uv4ek6unp8aq1vbqrm6ddqne8tfhup@4ax.com...
> Yes he says he ground it down but I went and got a gear from a AMC 360
> engine, which was the most expensive part of the project.
>
> Wrecker distributor: $21
> AMC Distributor gear $120 (ouch but I had no choice)
> Various connectors and 10 gauge wire $10
> 12 V / 20 Amp relay $14
>
> I had a hell of a time getting the spring pin back in I actually had
> to take my dremel and taper one end of it. The distributor slipped
> right in with out having to grind the oil pump tab which some people
> have found was required to make the distributor seat properly.
> The reason for the gear change is because the "teeth" are machined in
> the opposite direction.
> I got a set of wires for a Ford Tempo 200 cu in engine wires and went
> with the original cap and rotor, regapped the plugs to .042 and
> attempted to start it up, it sputtered until I ran around and cranked
> on the distributor and the idle smoothed right out. Man it fires up so
> nice now compared to the stock ignition but I still think I have to
> tweak the carb a bit as it is a bit hard to start at times.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:08:27 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Is that a performance mod or just a convenience thing? I haven't found
that
> >answer in the articles.
> >
> >I noticed where one fellow modified the OEM gear to fit the GM shaft.
> >
> >http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/hei02/
>
http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
news:b9j7uv4ek6unp8aq1vbqrm6ddqne8tfhup@4ax.com...
> Yes he says he ground it down but I went and got a gear from a AMC 360
> engine, which was the most expensive part of the project.
>
> Wrecker distributor: $21
> AMC Distributor gear $120 (ouch but I had no choice)
> Various connectors and 10 gauge wire $10
> 12 V / 20 Amp relay $14
>
> I had a hell of a time getting the spring pin back in I actually had
> to take my dremel and taper one end of it. The distributor slipped
> right in with out having to grind the oil pump tab which some people
> have found was required to make the distributor seat properly.
> The reason for the gear change is because the "teeth" are machined in
> the opposite direction.
> I got a set of wires for a Ford Tempo 200 cu in engine wires and went
> with the original cap and rotor, regapped the plugs to .042 and
> attempted to start it up, it sputtered until I ran around and cranked
> on the distributor and the idle smoothed right out. Man it fires up so
> nice now compared to the stock ignition but I still think I have to
> tweak the carb a bit as it is a bit hard to start at times.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:08:27 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Is that a performance mod or just a convenience thing? I haven't found
that
> >answer in the articles.
> >
> >I noticed where one fellow modified the OEM gear to fit the GM shaft.
> >
> >http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/hei02/
>
#23
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Posts: n/a
Re: HEI Mod
I considered going the TFI route but in the end the GM HEI was easier
to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
ordered the part.
I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
o-clock position.
BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
ripped out.
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
>http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
>http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
>I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
>ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
>caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
>suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
>
>--
>Jim
to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
ordered the part.
I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
o-clock position.
BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
ripped out.
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
>http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
>http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
>I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
>ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
>caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
>suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
>
>--
>Jim
#24
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Posts: n/a
Re: HEI Mod
I considered going the TFI route but in the end the GM HEI was easier
to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
ordered the part.
I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
o-clock position.
BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
ripped out.
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
>http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
>http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
>I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
>ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
>caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
>suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
>
>--
>Jim
to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
ordered the part.
I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
o-clock position.
BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
ripped out.
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
>http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
>http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
>I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
>ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
>caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
>suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
>
>--
>Jim
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: HEI Mod
I considered going the TFI route but in the end the GM HEI was easier
to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
ordered the part.
I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
o-clock position.
BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
ripped out.
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
>http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
>http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
>I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
>ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
>caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
>suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
>
>--
>Jim
to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
ordered the part.
I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
o-clock position.
BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
ripped out.
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
>http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
>http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
>I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
>ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different distributor
>caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
>suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
>
>--
>Jim
#26
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Posts: n/a
Re: HEI Mod
Sounds like you thought it out pretty well. Sounds like it went fairly
well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
have one?)
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
news:5e6auv8be6sd6a0sg12nb1jqsfkphccgrm@4ax.com...
> I considered going the TFI route but in the end the GM HEI was easier
> to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
> gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
> Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
> at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
> ordered the part.
>
> I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
> distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
> it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
> distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
> the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
> o-clock position.
> BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
> I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
> ripped out.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
> >http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
> >http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
> >I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
> >ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different
distributor
> >caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
> >suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
> >
> >--
> >Jim
>
well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
have one?)
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
news:5e6auv8be6sd6a0sg12nb1jqsfkphccgrm@4ax.com...
> I considered going the TFI route but in the end the GM HEI was easier
> to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
> gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
> Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
> at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
> ordered the part.
>
> I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
> distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
> it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
> distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
> the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
> o-clock position.
> BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
> I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
> ripped out.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
> >http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
> >http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
> >I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
> >ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different
distributor
> >caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
> >suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
> >
> >--
> >Jim
>
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: HEI Mod
Sounds like you thought it out pretty well. Sounds like it went fairly
well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
have one?)
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
news:5e6auv8be6sd6a0sg12nb1jqsfkphccgrm@4ax.com...
> I considered going the TFI route but in the end the GM HEI was easier
> to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
> gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
> Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
> at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
> ordered the part.
>
> I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
> distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
> it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
> distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
> the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
> o-clock position.
> BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
> I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
> ripped out.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
> >http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
> >http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
> >I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
> >ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different
distributor
> >caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
> >suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
> >
> >--
> >Jim
>
well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
have one?)
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
news:5e6auv8be6sd6a0sg12nb1jqsfkphccgrm@4ax.com...
> I considered going the TFI route but in the end the GM HEI was easier
> to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
> gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
> Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
> at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
> ordered the part.
>
> I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
> distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
> it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
> distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
> the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
> o-clock position.
> BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
> I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
> ripped out.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
> >http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
> >http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
> >I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
> >ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different
distributor
> >caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
> >suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
> >
> >--
> >Jim
>
#28
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Re: HEI Mod
Sounds like you thought it out pretty well. Sounds like it went fairly
well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
have one?)
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
news:5e6auv8be6sd6a0sg12nb1jqsfkphccgrm@4ax.com...
> I considered going the TFI route but in the end the GM HEI was easier
> to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
> gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
> Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
> at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
> ordered the part.
>
> I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
> distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
> it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
> distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
> the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
> o-clock position.
> BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
> I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
> ripped out.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
> >http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
> >http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
> >I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
> >ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different
distributor
> >caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
> >suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
> >
> >--
> >Jim
>
well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
have one?)
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Jeepster" <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote in message
news:5e6auv8be6sd6a0sg12nb1jqsfkphccgrm@4ax.com...
> I considered going the TFI route but in the end the GM HEI was easier
> to find....so I thought. I never thought it would be hard to find that
> gear and I never dreamed it would cost as much as it did. I went to
> Napa and the various other parts places none had the gear available so
> at this point I said F..IT and went to the Dodge dealership and
> ordered the part.
>
> I'm very happy with the results but I have to go back and pull the
> distributor and spin it 180 deg C, I messed up on the TDC when I shut
> it down and was on the exhaust stroke ( rookie mistake) so the
> distributor has #1 plug at about 1 o-clock postion when looking from
> the side, I would prefer to have the #1 plug at about the 5 or 6
> o-clock position.
> BTW I went with OEM wires for a Ford Fairmont with a 200 inline 6 like
> I had read at www.cjoffroad.com , the Accel part was my old coil I
> ripped out.
>
> On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:17:44 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Ouch. You could have done the TFI upgrade for quite a bit less.
> >http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html
> >http://www.ifsja.org/tech/electrical...nupgrade.shtml
> >I put it on my AMC 360 and it made a big difference in the way the engine
> >ran. I've seen it done on v8s and I6s (obviously with different
distributor
> >caps) and it works great. I don't like the Accel wires, though. I'd
> >suggest using the OEM ford wire set.
> >
> >--
> >Jim
>
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: HEI Mod
Yes the ignition module is totally out of the picture now, but it so
well hidden I won't bother to remove it. I just tucked what wires I
could into the wire wraps and tied back the others.
The ignition is a simple circuit now.
Old feed to coil to 12 volt relay
10 ga wire to relay from battery
10 ga wire from relay to new in cap coil
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 08:28:29 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Sounds like you thought it out pretty well. Sounds like it went fairly
>well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
>It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
>With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
>have one?)
>
>--
>Jim
well hidden I won't bother to remove it. I just tucked what wires I
could into the wire wraps and tied back the others.
The ignition is a simple circuit now.
Old feed to coil to 12 volt relay
10 ga wire to relay from battery
10 ga wire from relay to new in cap coil
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 08:28:29 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Sounds like you thought it out pretty well. Sounds like it went fairly
>well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
>It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
>With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
>have one?)
>
>--
>Jim
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: HEI Mod
Yes the ignition module is totally out of the picture now, but it so
well hidden I won't bother to remove it. I just tucked what wires I
could into the wire wraps and tied back the others.
The ignition is a simple circuit now.
Old feed to coil to 12 volt relay
10 ga wire to relay from battery
10 ga wire from relay to new in cap coil
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 08:28:29 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Sounds like you thought it out pretty well. Sounds like it went fairly
>well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
>It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
>With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
>have one?)
>
>--
>Jim
well hidden I won't bother to remove it. I just tucked what wires I
could into the wire wraps and tied back the others.
The ignition is a simple circuit now.
Old feed to coil to 12 volt relay
10 ga wire to relay from battery
10 ga wire from relay to new in cap coil
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 08:28:29 -0500, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
wrote:
>Sounds like you thought it out pretty well. Sounds like it went fairly
>well, too. Sorry about the price of the gear! Wow!
>It's amazing how much difference a decent ignition system makes, isn't it.
>With the HEI, do you get to remove the Ignition Control Module? (did you
>have one?)
>
>--
>Jim