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    Unhappy Need help with wiring.

     



    Hey guys I just got a 74 Chevy Nova, and last week i dropped in the engine and trans into it. The car was wired for points ignition, and i have an HEI dist. with the coil under the cap. Does anybody know how to wire the dist. to the car?

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    This has been covered several times but here goes. Run a new #12 wire from your ignition switch to the plug on the cap. Do not use the current wire, disconect it. That realy is all there is to do.
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    Hey Charlie thanks for the tip. I tried it, and it started up on its first try.

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    Yeah us old folks get lucky once in awhile
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