Hey Guys!
I just installed a new distributor from "heidizzy" on ebay. Very satisfied with the workmanship and the sale. Came with very thorough instructions and spark plug wires shipped to my door for $300. The distributor looks like a big joke when its on the table in front of you because its so huge. But do not be decieved!
Right now I have it timed right on the BB mark on the flywheel which was impossible to achieve with the OEM unit. The spark plug gap is set at the top of the recommended range which is .050 . The engine sounds very heavy, and different to me. I think it may be from too strong a spark. Also the valve-train is a little louder than before. So I think I may decrease the spark plug gap to the bottom of .045 . I think this may remedy the angry sounding engine that I have at the moment. Also I need to figure out where to run the tachometer wire. There is one open slot on the dizzy that is marked "Coil" If thats the right spot someone please chime in! I didn't want to fry the tach.
The stock hard lines that run along the block aren't going to make the cut. The distributor is just too big! I will have to run long hoses neatly through the engine bay. You won't even be able to tell
And now with the stock coil out of the way the engine bay looks a little more balanced too.
So I just need some more tinkering and I think it will run much better than it did on the first run. Overall it runs better than tired OEM ran. Probably from having so many things changed on my engine haha.
The next things on my list are:
Sadly I have no installed pics. Camera battery died. Just ones I took when it arrived.
In the shot below thats a Maglite that runs off 2 D cells.
And my phone next to the cap and the rest of the distributor.
Those colors are legit. You know it!
I like working on the cruiser. No one at my school does anything crazy like this
If any of ya'll have any tips or info you wanna share just chime in! I won't turn it down!
I just installed a new distributor from "heidizzy" on ebay. Very satisfied with the workmanship and the sale. Came with very thorough instructions and spark plug wires shipped to my door for $300. The distributor looks like a big joke when its on the table in front of you because its so huge. But do not be decieved!
Right now I have it timed right on the BB mark on the flywheel which was impossible to achieve with the OEM unit. The spark plug gap is set at the top of the recommended range which is .050 . The engine sounds very heavy, and different to me. I think it may be from too strong a spark. Also the valve-train is a little louder than before. So I think I may decrease the spark plug gap to the bottom of .045 . I think this may remedy the angry sounding engine that I have at the moment. Also I need to figure out where to run the tachometer wire. There is one open slot on the dizzy that is marked "Coil" If thats the right spot someone please chime in! I didn't want to fry the tach.
The stock hard lines that run along the block aren't going to make the cut. The distributor is just too big! I will have to run long hoses neatly through the engine bay. You won't even be able to tell
And now with the stock coil out of the way the engine bay looks a little more balanced too.So I just need some more tinkering and I think it will run much better than it did on the first run. Overall it runs better than tired OEM ran. Probably from having so many things changed on my engine haha.
The next things on my list are:
- New Spark Plugs gapped to .045
- Play with the timing
- Play with the Weber
- Run new, longer coolant lines
- Hook up Tachometer
Sadly I have no installed pics. Camera battery died. Just ones I took when it arrived.
In the shot below thats a Maglite that runs off 2 D cells.
And my phone next to the cap and the rest of the distributor.
Those colors are legit. You know it!
I like working on the cruiser. No one at my school does anything crazy like this
If any of ya'll have any tips or info you wanna share just chime in! I won't turn it down!
