UHV Distributor History??????????????
June 16th, 2014, 05:57 PM
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UHV Distributor History??????????????
Whats the history of the UHV Distributor.
Option?
Standard on some models?
Does it work well?
What year was it offered?
Did the factory race cars use them?
Option?
Standard on some models?
Does it work well?
What year was it offered?
Did the factory race cars use them?
June 17th, 2014, 02:54 AM
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The option K66 was an option in '67, '68, & '69. The amplifier box, red coil and magnetic pickup coil in the distributor. Had a different harness without a ballast resistor. A regular coil will not work on this setup.
June 17th, 2014, 08:16 AM
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The UHV system was a precursor to the later HEI distributors. Same type of magnetic pickup coil and reluctor wheel in the distributor. It's an interesting example of electronics miniaturization that the same electronics that required that large amplifier box in 1967 were able to be fit into the HEI module by 1974.
June 18th, 2014, 03:08 AM
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On the right fender filler facing forward. Three attaching bolts and a ground strap just below the box onto one of the rad cradle bolts (the four bolts in a row). I think there are dimples to locate it.
June 18th, 2014, 06:37 AM
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June 19th, 2014, 06:32 AM
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Shown in the assembly manuals for the years offered. Available free of charge at Wild About Cars.
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June 19th, 2014, 07:37 AM
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Shown in the assembly manuals for the years offered. Available free of charge at Wild About Cars.
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Great site
Was not able to locate 69 photo of the UHV box mounted
Thanks for the reply
June 19th, 2014, 08:13 AM
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I have a UHV box which i gutted, still have the innards if anyone wants them it was very clean inside. Joe P. told me about distributor Dave. info@davessmallbodyheis.com
I sent him a points dizzy and the empty box, he converted the dist to HEI and put the module inside the box. It looks like UHV but is the more modern HEI. I also painted the coil and dist cap red as they were with the system.
From what I read they worked good when they worked but alot died and were just trashed when warranty service to replace them was performed. For the most part it seems they were not very reliable thus the introduction of the more reliable HEI. I have posted pics of the dist and box after recieving them from Dave, can post again later if needed.
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I sent him a points dizzy and the empty box, he converted the dist to HEI and put the module inside the box. It looks like UHV but is the more modern HEI. I also painted the coil and dist cap red as they were with the system.
From what I read they worked good when they worked but alot died and were just trashed when warranty service to replace them was performed. For the most part it seems they were not very reliable thus the introduction of the more reliable HEI. I have posted pics of the dist and box after recieving them from Dave, can post again later if needed.
Steve
June 20th, 2014, 04:59 AM
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So.......
June 20th, 2014, 05:49 PM
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for uhv it does start by saying 'dealer installed'
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June 23rd, 2014, 05:08 AM
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Also another example of multiple sources needed to verify facts!
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