68vertible
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- Joined
- Jun 17, 2005
- Messages
- 8
- Location
- Lavonia, Ga
- Corvette
- 1968 Roadster, '93 40th coupe, '07 coupe
I just bought a 68 convertible with a 327-300 original motor. There have been various changes made from stock including an Edelbrock manifold, Holley carb, Accel coil...pretty normal stuff. Except the ignition system. The points in the distributor have been replaced with what appears to be a magnetic pickup and is wired to a box on the firewall that says HAYS on it. I've never heard of a HAYS ignition system, and the only company with that name today is the MR Gasket company clutch/pressure plate entity.
Does anybody know anything about this system? I don't have the engine running yet, so I don't even know if it still works. I guess I'm looking for insight on quality/reliability/performance of this system, and perhaps a decision on keeping it (if it works) or throwing it out for a new system (possibly HEI) without even bothering with the Hays setup. Thoughts????
Does anybody know anything about this system? I don't have the engine running yet, so I don't even know if it still works. I guess I'm looking for insight on quality/reliability/performance of this system, and perhaps a decision on keeping it (if it works) or throwing it out for a new system (possibly HEI) without even bothering with the Hays setup. Thoughts????