I'd be very surprised if anyone at Pep Boys had a clue as to what to do for you. You ask for an HEI distrib to fit a 64 Nova with 194 engine and nothing will show on their computer. If they can't find it in the computer then all you'll get is a blank stare.
If that's where you like to shop then ask for a rebuilt distrib for a 79 Chevy C10 van with a 250 inch engine. That will be the all in one unit with the coil in the cap. Most likely it won't come with the cap, rotor, or the coil and coil cover so you will need to buy those too. Also they are going to charge you a core charge since you don't have the exact same old one to turn in.
You must know somebody who has enough experience to be able to make the required 12 volt direct connection from your ignition switch to the HEI for you and help you install and time the new distrib. For us old timers its a simple thing but for anyone just starting out I would rather see you get a real live person to be there to help you and teach you. Nuts and bolts work comes pretty easily. Electrical work isn't hard but it can seem like a big ball of confusion at first.
Mike G ( 4355 )
