If you have a classic, vintage, or otherwise old car, you've probably heard of the distributor that it features. It's part of the ignition system that transfers current from the battery to the ...

Let’s start by looking at the evolution of the GM High Energy Ignition (HEI) system. This system became available as an option in 1974 and was standard in all 1975-and-later vehicles, with the ...

The materials chosen by automakers for their ignition-system parts are excellent when it comes to insulation, but age and dirt can destroy spark plug cables and other components. Even after you have ...

There's nothing wrong with having points in your distributor. There's also nothing wrong with walking across country. There's just more efficient ways to get both jobs done. We had a 1959 Willys CJ-6 ...

If there is a standard in the world for a stand-alone electronic ignition distributor for GM engines, it has to be the High Energy Ignition or HEI distributor. This large cap distributor first ...