[PMD1969]

Is there a bolt on HEI that looks OE for the OHC?

[66sprint6]

Too bad that there isn't a company like this for our OHC 6's. This company is what Primatech was supposed to be before they imploded.

I don't believe that this can be adapted to our engine, but maybe someone would know more than I.


http://stoveboltengineco.com/catalog...515&id=1222040

[GTOWAGON]

Put a pertronics in it works better looks better and cheaper

[PMD1969]

Originally Posted by GTOWAGON

Put a pertronics in it works better looks better and cheaper

I did put one on but it is the lower cheapy one. Someone said that the 2 or 3 would gie me a bunch of troubles.

[GTOWAGON]

I have 20 years or so on an original pertronics unit with never a problem however I have had a lot of failures with hei 's over the years plus the hei it the ugliest thing ever

[PMD1969]

Originally Posted by GTOWAGON

I have 20 years or so on an original pertronics unit with never a problem however I have had a lot of failures with hei 's over the years plus the hei it the ugliest thing ever

Pertronix does offer a hotter coil and wires to carry the charge. If I installed those and some better plugs would I get a better spark and performance?

[GTOWAGON]

Give pertronics a call they are great to deal with they are verry customer service oriented

[Cammer-6]

I have several options
pertronics
Mallory Dual life
Mallory unilite
Mallory electronic
66 TI
67 CDI

Tom Langdon also made an HEI by using a small cap one and grafting it to a OHC-6 base.

[camerjeff]

I have a couple of Tom Langdon HEI's on my cars, both done efore there was a Pentronix option. The ones I have are the large cap style. And work very well. I am sure he would make one with the small style HEI, but it would be costly. And he would need a Core to convert.

[PMD1969]

Originally Posted by camerjeff

I have a couple of Tom Langdon HEI's on my cars, both done efore there was a Pentronix option. The ones I have are the large cap style. And work very well. I am sure he would make one with the small style HEI, but it would be costly. And he would need a Core to convert.

I do have a couple 1bbl cores BUT after quickly learning that all of this would be a major change away from stock and the dollars involved I have scrapped it.

Maybe someday with the spare motor I have I can look into it.

[camerjeff]

Just something to think about, I understand the Time and $$$ thing myself, but Tom Langdon is in his 70's now, still in good health, but I do not know if he will be around in a couple of years or if he ould still be able to do the work. Just something to think about. He has a ton of knowlage about these engines as he drag raced them for over 10 years.

[TheSilverBuick]

Distributorless




(I have a Pertronix II in my '67 T-bird and have no issues with it)

[Half-Inch Stud]

Originally Posted by TheSilverBuick

Distributorless


(I have a Pertronix II in my '67 T-bird and have no issues with it)

If you wanted, you could have done Waste-spark for half the coil count.

[TheSilverBuick]

And HALF the cool factor. For what it's worth I got those coils and brackets on the engine in the picture for around $15 total at a junkyard. I have 4 spares as well if for some reason one or two or so don't work (unlikely).

[Cammer-6]

looks like youre also using my trick of the oil pressure regulator for the cam galley

[TheSilverBuick]

Best idea I've seen to run ~60psi of main pressure and still control lash adjuster pressure accurately. Honestly, if it wasn't for the ability to isolate it like that I probably wouldn't be building the engine, as when I go turbo I'd be real nervous capping the oil pressure in the 30's.

[Cammer-6]

you could go to fixed lash adjustment like Tom did

[TheSilverBuick]

I'm not engineer'er enough for that. I only have rudimentary fabricating skills at best.

[PMD1969]

Originally Posted by camerjeff

I have a couple of Tom Langdon HEI's on my cars, both done efore there was a Pentronix option. The ones I have are the large cap style. And work very well. I am sure he would make one with the small style HEI, but it would be costly. And he would need a Core to convert.

Originally Posted by camerjeff

Just something to think about, I understand the Time and $$$ thing myself, but Tom Langdon is in his 70's now, still in good health, but I do not know if he will be around in a couple of years or if he ould still be able to do the work. Just something to think about. He has a ton of knowlage about these engines as he drag raced them for over 10 years.

Jeff, can you post some pictures of what you have or email them to me?

Thanks!

[camerjeff]

Missed this post, sorry, I will post up the 2 different style HEI's I have, the one in my 69 Bird is the large diameter short hieght style,and the one on the engine from the Hole Shot 6 is the tall version.