I dont know about the HEI coil.. I was talking about the HEI module itself. Its tiny and usually can be mounted anywhere. Basically an electronic ignition system controller.

I would just look into fitting an optical unit in the distributor. That might be the easiest way. Any machinist with a lathe could make an adapter for you in a few minutes to mate an optical unit to the distributor shaft if it doesnt fit right on.

I wish i had a patrol distributor laying around.. I could work on trying to find a solution. I've got a spare working 300zx distributor that has an optical setup in it. Something like this could mabye be adapted to work on your truck. Shave the outer ring of holes off the disc and it then might be small enough to fit inside the patrol distributor.


BEEFYJames Fabrication - Custom Fabricated for Use and Abuse

Would an L-series engine distributor work in a Patrol engine?



1998 Frontier 4x4 seriously built
2002 Xterra 4x4 still stock
Please help STOP urban sprawl!

Probably not. But you never know. Might be worth a look. pics of the Patrol distributor would be nice.


BEEFYJames Fabrication - Custom Fabricated for Use and Abuse

I don't know if this helps - it's got the condensor on the inside and it's bad quality. I grabbed it from the PDF:



-Greg

Wheeling Rocks!
NorthEast Trailrides List ~ Let's Go Wheeling!

Pretty hard to tell from that.....



1998 Frontier 4x4 seriously built
2002 Xterra 4x4 still stock
Please help STOP urban sprawl!

quote:

---

Mabye Fudd can enlighten us..

---

Hey dudes.....sorry for late reply here. I had surgery recently and well have not been online much. I have been so doped up on pills I can't read and hardlyu can type It sounds like Jason is on a Hot lead with the GM adaption. I want better ignition in my 64 build up so I will try to help when I am back to walking and seeing straight :|

Fudd,

I posted a response on the NM board to someone who asked about this application. I know it can be done because I saw a Patrol this weekend with the GM dist on it! Turns out the dist shaft are the same on both vehicles all you need to do is swap the drive gears (small pin on that can be slid out) and you will need to file down the GM bottom part of the dist shaft so that it will fit smoothly into the oil pump drive gear. I plan on taking some photos when I go back this weekend. I wanted to look closely at the electrical hook ups too.

Jason
69' Patrol
3 speed, I-6
Custom Safari Top
Custom 3" Lift
32" X 9.50 Super Swampers
Superlift Shocks