Chevy HEI in a Ford
 

I have seen GM style Dizzy offered for sale for Fords......Anybody have info on such a swap???
I want to upgrade a points style dizzy in a 289 ford.

Re: Chevy HEI in a Ford
 

Their is a company that makes a ford hei style that bolts right in.MSD was also working on this.I believe the company was dynavolt or something like that.They advertise in some of the hotrod mags.Good luck.

Re: Chevy HEI in a Ford
 

Direct fit units are available from D.U.I., (Davis Unified Ignition) http://www.performancedistributors.com/ or Proform which can be sourced from Jegs, Summit etc.

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.

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

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.

Re: Chevy HEI in a Ford
 

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

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.