HEI conversion question

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Oct 30, 13 5:55 pm

Getting bored waiting for my coil to arrive so made a cover for my unit just to protect it...itching to get it done now....

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Oct 30, 13 6:24 pm

Looks the business Steve.
Look forward to pics when its all up and running.
Well done chap

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Oct 30, 13 6:25 pm

Cheers mate....anyone else getting cabin fever already???

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Oct 30, 13 7:55 pm

Steve, when you get bored with tidying stuff, feel free to come and sort my ride out

New headliner and recovered rear seat please!

Official thread hijack of Somalian pirate scale

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Oct 30, 13 7:59 pm

Thats a proper Winter project Miles. I would love to have jobs like that kicking around to do....

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Oct 30, 13 8:06 pm

Steve wrote:Thats a proper Winter project Miles. I would love to have jobs like that kicking around to do....

You need a project car Steve..........

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Oct 30, 13 8:29 pm

Definately Dave...I would love a car to get stuck into. Same as most though matey....lack of funds!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Nov 07, 13 2:40 pm

All done and she fired straight up (after I tightened the earth lead properly

).

She was outside last night in the cold and damp and fired up fine this morning. Hopefully my starting issue may be resolved. A worthwhile conversion and not bank breaking.

Ive had to mount it on the passenger side wheel well as it wont fit properly where the orange box was. Wiring not as neat as I want but next year I may extend it so I can get it tucked away neatly. Works, thats the main thing!!

Thanks to all who helped as always,

Cheers Steve

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Nov 07, 13 2:49 pm

Look who's getting all Racey!!!

Well done, chap!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Nov 07, 13 2:57 pm

Thanks Pete....not quite racey.....just want reliability at the mo though I can now boast that I have an MSD coil!!!

its a start eh!

If you cast your mind back to last year Pete, when you very kindly checked my electrics at the NEC....how did you test the START position on the ignition without the car turning over? I cant remember now as I was manning the key. Did we disconnect the starter earth wire or something like that??

cheers Steve

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Nov 07, 13 3:19 pm

It is the conditions at the Ballast - the Run 2 bypasses the Ballast, the Run 1 is the "Normal" position with the ballast in series to reduce the voltage to the 6v Coil....

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Nov 07, 13 3:26 pm

Sorry Pete, I didnt word that very well....when we tested stuff, a couple of times I turned the key to START and you were able to take readings without the engine cranking over. How did you do that? What was disconnected during the test that gave you the results you were after but didnt turn the engine over??

Cheers Steve

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Thu Nov 07, 13 9:22 pm

Another nice neat job Steve.
Glad the old girl is starting better.
Well done

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Nov 07, 13 9:25 pm

Thanks mate...now to get you sorted eh!!

Prothed · Post by **Prothed** » Tue Dec 24, 13 3:41 pm

Just found this, with info on coils suited to HEI and links to tech sources -
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c4/doctorj/heicoilinfo.htm