Re: [omc-boats] distributors

Oh.....That should make things easier, at least conceptually... IS your 350 Apollo Buick-powered or was it essentially a small-block Chevy-powered Nova?

The Buick 300 V8 morf'd into the 340/350. So what you did before will probably work on the 300. Call TA Performance, @... 480-922-6807 they'll know which GM V8 HEI distributor is a drop in.

Here's a link on how to do the HEI conversion on any Buick V8:
http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/BuickHeiConversions.htm

Also, for Buick engine fans there's a great directory at:
http://www.buickpartsdirectory.com/engine.htm

Good luck.

Lee Shuster

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Halweg" <glennhalweg@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] distributors

> Lee, I'm running a 200 HP 300 CI V-8 Buick. By the way my 1973 Apollo is a
> 350 CI V-8.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lee Shuster" <lib1@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] distributors
>
>
>> Glenn,
>>
>> You can get a ready-to-run Buick V6 (odd-fire) GM HEI system from the
>> links on my website:
>>
>> http://hhscott.com/evinrude/buick_v6.htm
>> or
>> http://www.driveajeep.com/main/page1.html
>>
>> Squeezing it in is not all that hard, it involves grinding down a bolt
>> head for some extra clearance.
>>
>> Lee Shuster
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> From: "Glenn Halweg" <glennhalweg@...>
>> Reply-To: omc-boats@...
>> Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 15:05:15 -0500
>>
>>>I was thinking of going with a GM electronic but not sure what would fit
>>>my 1966 engine. When I changed the distributor in my 1973 Buick Apollo it
>>>was a snap as GM changed distributors to electronic in 1974. Anyhow I put
>>>plugs, points, rotor and distributor cap in today. Found the #4 and #5
>>>wires crossed. This engine couldn't have seen many hours. Plugs and points
>>>looked like new. Pulled rocker covers no gummy build up at all.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: David
>>> To: omc-boats@...
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 2:10 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] distributors
>>>
>>>
>>> Lee makes a good point (sic) on points, but I should mention that I have
>>> been using GM electronic distrubutors (even though they alter the stock
>>> look) for 20 years now and have never had one go out - I have known the
>>> conversion kits that others had (not in OMC boats) to fail, but my old GM
>>> distributors have yet to let me down. I have had points, resisters and
>>> coil problems with the original system, but must admit I have always been
>>> able to limp home. Dave
>>> Glenn Halweg wrote:
>>>
>>> Going to stick with points for time being since I already have a
>>> set. Found the same product here comparable pricing free shipping.
>>> http://tinyurl.com/8xwek
>>>
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