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Old 12-15-2019, 04:52 PM   #9
ray_mcavoy
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Re: Quick HEI wiring question

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Originally Posted by maverickmk View Post
Sorry for hijacking this thread, but I found this picture in the FAQ section. I am putting HEI in my truck as well and would like to know where I pick up power from on the fuse block? I have q 1969 GMC.
You'll want to plug the HEI feed wire into one of the two 1/4" blade terminals marked "IGN Unfused", located near the upper right corner of the fuse box as shown in that picture.

Although unfused, that circuit is protected by the main fusible link that should be located in the engine compartment near the positive battery terminal / junction block on the fender. So as long as you stay with the same gauge wire as the rest of that circuit (typically 12 gauge) you don't have to add an inline fuse to the HEI feed wire. That's how GM usually wired up the HEI distributors (no inline fuse) in the vehicles where they were stock equipment.
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