The first diagram shows a typical stock points system. The second diagram shows where the wires go when converting to HEI. Note that the new HEI power wire can be connected to the bulkhead connector as described in the above paragraph, or it can be routed to the "IGN" terminal found on most fuse panels. Wiring for Typical Points Ignition System.. HEI Distributor Wiring The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board Register or Log In To. I have a 1967 Chevy C10 Step-side and I have switched to a HEI distributor and I am trying to run a 12 g wire from the IGN fuse box through the firewall to the HEI distributor to the positive side.. Here's a wiring diagram to help- Attached.
Here is replacing my resistor wire with HEI power supply wire, in pictures. This is on my 1969 CST/10 pickup with a 350 CI engine and TH400 transmission, and an HEI from a later model truck to replace the original points distributor and coil. I looked online and didn't find a lot of pictures regarding this, so I thought I would contribute some.. Instrument Cluster Wiring 1) Always disconnect the vehicle battery before wiring any gauge. 2) Connect a good chassis ground to the Black [Position 1] wire of the gauge cluster harness. We recommend using a dedicated chassis ground (not stacked with other ground wires) to avoid possible problems caused by a bad ground.