Chevy HEI in a Ford

Bushwacker · 07-10-2008, 04:01 AM

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.

SSGN · 07-10-2008, 07:17 AM

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.

Dave Turner · 07-10-2008, 10:41 AM

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.

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, 04:01 AM	#1
Bushwacker Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Biloxi MS The Redneck Riviera Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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.

07-10-2008, 07:17 AM	#2
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 644 Likes: 131 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	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.

07-10-2008, 10:41 AM	#3
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	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. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

07-10-2008, 11:59 AM	#4
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,103 Times in 301 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	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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	#8
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