Gm Points Distributor Wiring Diagram 1968

This chevy v8 uses an old school kettering style ignition distributor.
Gm points distributor wiring diagram 1968. All my videos are in 1080p hi def so check that out just an idea on how the gm breaker points style distributor is wired thanks for watching and please subscribe. The second concerns the gauge of wire feeding the hei distributor. The older ignition point distributors for chevy have survived until today. I should have made a video when i replaced my points type distributor with a hei distributor but this video is intended to show you what i did without taking it all back apart.
64 72 charging system wire up using gm 3 wire internally regulated alternator. The third concerns the starter 12 volt override and the ignition switch. All my videos are in 1080p so check that out just an idea on how the gm hei electronic distributor is wired up thanks for watching and please subscribe. Gm started using primary resistance wire in 64 before that they used a ballast resister.
If it is 12v you need a ballast resister and if it is 9v you do not. In order to achieve this the ballast resistor or the resistance wire must be removed from the circuit and replaced with a pure 12 gauge feed wire. 67 72 wiring diagram. Decoding chevrolet vin trim tags cowl tags engine engine block casting numbers cylinder head casting numbers intake manifold casting numbers transmission interior codes and paint codes.
When using hei the distributor requires a 12 volt feed. Wiring up the distributor. Many of the old classic and muscle cars used the mechanical ignition points which still have to be set according to manufacturer s specifications. Back to faq home home.
With your battery hot take your volt meter and see what voltage you are getting at the end of the primary ignition wire the one that goes from the switch to the coil.