Ignition help I think?

Dave Noll · 11-11-2023, 03:27 AM

Do you have a known good HEI or even a dual point that you can put in just to see if that will make a difference?

Hacksaw · 11-11-2023, 11:16 AM

First place I go is to the crank trigger pick up and related wiring.

Glenn Briglio · 11-11-2023, 01:16 PM

Run the engine on an engine dyno to make sure it's not something in the car. Also use a basic known distributor, coil, and ignition box.

MR DERBY CITY · 11-11-2023, 01:28 PM

I know this can be very frustrating. Just curious, did you do any welding on the car before all your problems began ??

cad · 11-11-2023, 02:08 PM

The pickup wires could be reversed.
Replace the ground wire.
Power and ground wired directly to battery.
If distributor is locked out, check phasing in the cap.

340Cuda · 11-11-2023, 03:11 PM

Sorry for your problems.

People have chased what seemed to be ignition problems that turned out to be carburetor or fuel injection problems.

Rick Kagawa · 11-11-2023, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cad

The pickup wires could be reversed.
Replace the ground wire.
Power and ground wired directly to battery.
If distributor is locked out, check phasing in the cap.

Factory wiring will not let the pickup wires to be reversed.
Ground and positive are directly to battery.

I will check the phase in the cap.

Rick Kagawa · 11-11-2023, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

I know this can be very frustrating. Just curious, did you do any welding on the car before all your problems began ??

I know better to end on a car with the battery attached

11-11-2023, 03:27 AM	#1
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 710 Likes: 2,671 Liked 240 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Ignition help I think? Do you have a known good HEI or even a dual point that you can put in just to see if that will make a difference? __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526

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Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 206 Liked 310 Times in 174 Posts	Re: Ignition help I think? First place I go is to the crank trigger pick up and related wiring.

11-11-2023, 01:16 PM	#3
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,283 Likes: 1,902 Liked 972 Times in 309 Posts	Re: Ignition help I think? Run the engine on an engine dyno to make sure it's not something in the car. Also use a basic known distributor, coil, and ignition box. __________________ 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z I/SA B&B Auto Machine Shop.

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,640 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,940 Times in 1,520 Posts	Re: Ignition help I think? I know this can be very frustrating. Just curious, did you do any welding on the car before all your problems began ??

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cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Ignition help I think? The pickup wires could be reversed. Replace the ground wire. Power and ground wired directly to battery. If distributor is locked out, check phasing in the cap.

11-11-2023, 03:11 PM	#6
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,672 Likes: 3,863 Liked 802 Times in 339 Posts	Re: Ignition help I think? Sorry for your problems. People have chased what seemed to be ignition problems that turned out to be carburetor or fuel injection problems.