I actually bought that exact distributor to out in my '68 400 that I'm going to slip into my '73 Firebird. Good to see that it works fine and is ridiculously easy to install.

You originally show to hand crank the engine backwards when finding TDC but the engine is for sure turning clockwise the moment the tissue pops out of #1 cylinder?

For the life of me I can’t get the HEI install done on my 65’ lemans. Clearance issues with the vacuum can and the firewall. Moreover the wiring has been a pain in the ass. I messed up when I pulled my Mallory dual point, i didnt mark anything. Ended up cranking on her supposedly having it 180 out. My god it sounded like a mortar went off. Needless to say I put the project on hold for a couple months. Now I’m getting the itch to drive her since the weather is perfect. Time to readdress the poncho. Your vid makes me feel a little more confident. I’m going to put all my old parts back on for now.

Looks so much better with the traditional poncho mill sitting in there. My 69 gto came with a dual point set up when I originally bought it 31 yrs ago. Swapped it to an HEI and it now has an msd billet distributor and the msd digital 6 plus box. The bird sure is lookin good!!!

@ArrowheadGarage

11 ай бұрын

That sounds like one sweet setup!! Little by little the ole girl is coming back around.

Sweet. Nice upgrade. Man that sounds awesome.👍

@ArrowheadGarage

11 ай бұрын

The idle is smoother and it runs so much better!!!

Those plugs look decent considering the engine was full of water to amazing how well it has held up. Any the shirt you are wearing is awesome!!

@ArrowheadGarage

11 ай бұрын

I think the Pontiac Gods just like me or something lol 😂

Great video I love hearing that poncho run

@ArrowheadGarage

11 ай бұрын

Just swapping out to HEI the car runs better and has a smoother idle!!! Best $100 diy job thus far on the ole ‘67 Firebird!

Awesome! I was worried an HEI distributor wouldn't fit back there on my LeMans. Good to know.

@ArrowheadGarage

11 ай бұрын

She is a TIGHT FIT… I mean like I was holding my breath getting it into place lol

You have a spark jumping to or from your alternator bracket. Can see it arc when revving the engine. Watch the adjustment bolt from about 25:00 as engine is revved.

@ArrowheadGarage

11 ай бұрын

Holy Crap you're right, thank you for letting me know! You rock!!!!

@DavidFuentesFWTX

8 ай бұрын

What did you do to fix that spark jumping to alternator bracket?

I bought a 66 389 and had it rebuilt and put it in my 76 formula. Haven't started it yet, but I see I put the vacuum advance on the wrong side and probably put the spark plug wires in the wrong spot on the cap. Thanks. Sbc guy here

@ArrowheadGarage

6 ай бұрын

Reminds me when I first picked up this ole Bird… I knew little about GM and I mixed up plug wires more times than I want to admit

@woodrowdelozier1

6 ай бұрын

@ArrowheadGarage absolutely. The 68 camaro of mine you see in my picture actually is a 68 firebird someone turned into a camaro. It has a chevy small block as well

My PerTronix D1200 advance is on the passenger side.

He doing a whole tune up

@ArrowheadGarage

7 ай бұрын

While you're in there.... lol

Did you have to remove the resistor on the 12 volt feed?

@ArrowheadGarage

9 ай бұрын

I didn't.. read both pro and cons to this... right now using the factory wire without any issues.

What wire did you tap in to for your battery in the distributor?

@ArrowheadGarage

6 ай бұрын

Depending on model and year of Pontiac the normal yellow or tan wire from the bulkhead gives 12 volts of it’s not a resister wire… if it is.. bypass it by running are new wire from the fuse box to the hei

@kyledoying

Ай бұрын

@@ArrowheadGarage What fuse do you put it on? Piggyback with something else? If new, what size fuse?

What size motor is in your Firebird?

@ArrowheadGarage

11 ай бұрын

Currently a 1977 Poncho 350 until my 1967 400 gets built. Thanks for watching.

It looks like your valve covers leaking down onto those plugs

@ArrowheadGarage

3 ай бұрын

I noticed that as well, and gave them all a good tighting up.

not too bad. i prefer HEI the purest will not be happy you ditched the points

@ArrowheadGarage

11 ай бұрын

I am waiting for the HATE MAIL! Lol

@ashqelon7267

11 ай бұрын

@@ArrowheadGarage The saving grace I KEEP the OEM parts to restore if wanted-needed etc.

@adamballinger1358

9 ай бұрын

The same purist that thinks flat tappet camshafts are the best hahaha

Oh lord bud get a fender cover.

@ArrowheadGarage

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely, once this girl has her new paint I will be using one! Thanks for watching!