Chevy HEI in a Ford

Rory McNeil · 07-10-2008, 11:59 AM

Rather than stick a big ugly GM HEI distributor in the front of your 289, why not just retro fit a mid 70`s thru mid 80`s factory Ford DuraSpark electronic ignition? Theres only a few wires to hook up, and it works fine with either a stock ignition module or a MSD box. If you hide the module/box, it looks stock. Very reliable too. A trip to a Pick a part type wrecking yard should net you a distributor, module and wiring for less than $50.00. You can run it with either the small dist. cap, like the 289, or the later 2 piece wide cap. On a SB Ford the wide cap (and likely the converted GM HEI) often cause air cleaner interference.

Bushwacker · 07-13-2008, 01:49 AM

Thanks for the responses... I kinda liked the GM because of the built in coil....I can buy it complete for about $50

NovaMan · 07-13-2008, 03:44 AM

You'd have to get a different housing and a different shaft (and gear) to get a GM HEI to plug into your Ford motor. I don't know if anyone makes a conversion kit, but I've never seen, heard, or read of any such thing.

Bushwacker · 07-14-2008, 11:22 PM

They sell the GM style dizzy for Fords on Ebay for less than $50...bolt in no mods!!!

NovaMan · 07-15-2008, 04:30 PM

Are you serious? Does it come with a module and coil and everything?
I'll bet you a beer that it has a teal blue cap and is made by ProComp Electronics in China. If that suits you, go ahead, but I much prefer stuff that's made in the USA.

07-10-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 321 Liked 1,106 Times in 303 Posts	Re: Chevy HEI in a Ford Rather than stick a big ugly GM HEI distributor in the front of your 289, why not just retro fit a mid 70`s thru mid 80`s factory Ford DuraSpark electronic ignition? Theres only a few wires to hook up, and it works fine with either a stock ignition module or a MSD box. If you hide the module/box, it looks stock. Very reliable too. A trip to a Pick a part type wrecking yard should net you a distributor, module and wiring for less than $50.00. You can run it with either the small dist. cap, like the 289, or the later 2 piece wide cap. On a SB Ford the wide cap (and likely the converted GM HEI) often cause air cleaner interference. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

07-13-2008, 01:49 AM	#2
Bushwacker Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Biloxi MS The Redneck Riviera Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chevy HEI in a Ford Thanks for the responses... I kinda liked the GM because of the built in coil....I can buy it complete for about $50

07-13-2008, 03:44 AM	#3
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chevy HEI in a Ford You'd have to get a different housing and a different shaft (and gear) to get a GM HEI to plug into your Ford motor. I don't know if anyone makes a conversion kit, but I've never seen, heard, or read of any such thing. __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova

07-14-2008, 11:22 PM	#4
Bushwacker Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Biloxi MS The Redneck Riviera Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chevy HEI in a Ford They sell the GM style dizzy for Fords on Ebay for less than $50...bolt in no mods!!!

07-15-2008, 04:30 PM	#5
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chevy HEI in a Ford Are you serious? Does it come with a module and coil and everything? I'll bet you a beer that it has a teal blue cap and is made by ProComp Electronics in China. If that suits you, go ahead, but I much prefer stuff that's made in the USA. __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova

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