The HEI distributor is an inductive-discharge-style ignition, but with the points replaced by a solid-state switching device called an electronic ignition-control module.

We put a Chevy small-block to the test on the dyno to see if a distributor really can make power in street stock racing classes, as well as if thinner synthetic oil can make more power as well ...

The HEI Distributor has been a standard in the world of stand-alone electronic ingitions since 1974. We give our HEI Distributor a tune-up in the February 2013 issue of Car Craft Magazine.

Otherwise, HEI drops right into any vintage Chevy small- or big-block without breaking a sweat. Originally, the HEI system was fitted with a four-pin module. By 1978, it had a five-pin unit.

To get started with your Hei Distributor Wiring Diagram, please read this user manual carefully before use. It includes detailed instructions for product setup, as well as information on how to use ...

If you're swapping points to an HEI distributor to lower maintenance requirements, you're good to go, but will you be able to feel a difference if you do?

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