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HEI in chev 283 (1/6)
3/9/08 3:26am

rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion

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I have a 55 Chevy truck with a 283 with 265 heads, I was going to install a standard Chevy HEI distributor and was wondering what if anything needs to be done about the spark plugs. any help would be appreciated

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HEI in chev 283 (2/6)
3/9/08 4:04am

VNCRUISER
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North Hills, CA - USA

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Increase your gap....Check with a Chilton book or haynes and see what the gap is for a 75 or so small block....

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HEI in chev 283 (3/6)
3/9/08 9:50am

lukesvette

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Go with an HEI heat range plug also.

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HEI in chev 283 (4/6)
3/9/08 1:46pm

rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

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The gap will be easy, changing the plugs, the 283 has the larger size plugs, any suggestions on what year engines went to the smaller size. I will check with the local parts store to see if they can help. thanks for the responses.

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HEI in chev 283 (5/6)
3/9/08 4:32pm

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Not sure what year they changed, but the smaller (wrench size) plugs will fit the early heads but not the other way around...I have 62 heads with the smaller plugs, no problem....

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HEI in chev 283 (6/6)
3/10/08 4:23am

rraider1
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Thanks for the info

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