My '72 Monte Carlo had HEI.  Was that factory or did someone convert it before I got it?

Quote from: Fins on May 16, 2022, 08:29:10 AM
Points were retained until 1974 when HEI was offered as an option. Then about 1/4 of the way through the 1974 model year they went full HEI. I always found GM's HEI to be a dependable system that when grabbed in the wrong place at the wrong time would throw you right out from under the hood, you hoping not to hit your head on the secondary hood latch that was hanging down. 

Thanks hard to remember which divisions went HEI first.

Points were retained until 1974 when HEI was offered as an option. Then about 1/4 of the way through the 1974 model year they went full HEI. I always found GM's HEI to be a dependable system that when grabbed in the wrong place at the wrong time would throw you right out from under the hood, you hoping not to hit your head on the secondary hood latch that was hanging down. 

Quote from: classic cruiser on May 12, 2022, 11:32:57 AM
Points until 72 Does it have dual belts or single?

Points 'til sometime mid '73 model run.  Both my '73 Caribou and the parts car I bought for it had dual belts and points.  The Caribou ultimately got Pertronix ignition.

Cool

Quote from: mose on May 12, 2022, 12:04:18 AM
Clock works now, but the little 'kicker' solenoid doesn't seem to wind it all the way 'round.  Only lasts about 1 minute between kicks.  More testing needed.

More clock repair.  Lack of 'kick' was hopefully due to egged out pivot on the striker.  We'll see if it improves once I reassemble it.

It's a 4 belt setup. Crank to AIR, to fan/WP. Fan to Alternator. Double belt, crank to P/S and A/C. Any A/C parts are toast if it's been open that long.

Thanks for peeking for the bulb! 

Quote from: classic cruiser on May 12, 2022, 11:32:57 AM
Does it have dual belts or single?

Not sure I know.  AC has been removed so don't know the factory belt routing.  Belt from WP to ALT.  Belt from crank to PS.  Belt from crank to WP to air pump.

EDIT:  PS pump has a two-groove pulley

Points until 72 Does it have dual belts or single?

No light bulb.  Sorry.

Clock works now, but the little 'kicker' solenoid doesn't seem to wind it all the way 'round.  Only lasts about 1 minute between kicks.  More testing needed.

Threw a cup of gas at it and it started right up!  Maybe I'll run compression on it to see what condition it's in before listing the engine.  It has an HEI on it;  It doesn't look factory and I thought those were mid 70's.