We can hear the howling already. "Why do I want to put some junk GM ignition on my (insert AMC, Mopar, or Ford)?" The answer is: Don't—unless you like the idea of a higher-performance, more-efficient ...

Chrysler had the right idea way back in 1972 when it stepped away from ignition points and went to electronic ignition. It took GM a few years more before it came out with the HEI distributor. This is ...

Swapping in a new HEI, or even just pulling one out to service, is quite simple. All it requires is basic handtools and some background info on how the distributor works in conjunction with the engine ...