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HEI low profile distributor crab cap, remote coil by MaxCubes
Started on: 12-15-2018 09:44 PM
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In response to PM's regarding the old thread of fabricating a low profile cap for HEI distributor for various GM V8's

...photos from old thread not viewable, sorry.... Will use Pennock's PIP on this one




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Start with a distributor cap from a 1976 Chevy C10 with the 250 inline six engine...


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Cut the top off like shown...


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You'll need to trim off these ribs (red arrows)


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You may need to open it up a little more with a hand file so that you can insert the top half into the lower half... You want it to fit snuggly, but not too tight


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File the rough cut with a course but flat surface... a cinder block works good!


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Get a distributor cap from a 1997 chevy pickup with 5.7 vortec engine, and cut it shorter like shown...


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Need to trim these ribs so you can insert the vortec half into the lower half..


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Get a rotor from same 1976 Chevy 250 motor..... you do not need to modify it


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Before you glue anything... install the 76 rotor to a loose distributor and install your new low profile cap to the distributor. Spin the distributor with your hand to make sure your rotor is not getting stuck or hitting anything.. if it hits, you need to sand the upper vortec cap shorter and/or you have the top part pushed too deep in the lower part


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The hold down hooks need to be centered between the inner brass terminals... the square alignment tooth (green arrow) needs to be positioned as shown in relation to the upper vortec cap


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You see the little rib that the red arrow is pointing to?... the cap must be oriented like this




Also... this screw must be dead center between the coil post and number 6 post


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I've noticed JB black plastic weld comes out the nicest... other glue brands look lumpy

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These are instructions and diagrams I printed to customers back when I was selling these on eBay...




wiring if you want to use a vortec coil...




Wiring for a conventional coil...



For this coil, you would need to cut and crimp a different boot and terminal on the coil wire


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These are distributor cap firing orders depending on which engine you install this cap on




This is how the rotor is supposed to be pointing when you install the distributor.... make sure the engine is at TDC with cylinder number one at beginning of power stroke


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.... By the way does anyone know where one can purchase a transparent vortec distributor cap ?
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This needs to go in the How-To section.
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Very awesome. I assume here this is primarily for aesthetics?
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Very awesome. I assume here this is primarily for aesthetics?


That or one may need clearance, like a supercharger, air filter, etc
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