Okay so I have a 4V intake for my 54 f600 with the 256. I want to rid of the loadamatic distributor and put one in that has the centrifugal advance as well as the vacuum like they did in 57 and later. My quesion is will this reman drop into my motor? Buy Cardone Distributor - Point Type - Remanufactured 30-2808 at Advance Auto Parts


I know they used a different oil pump drive on the early ones, but im not sure if the 256 was the same as the 239. Also is that distributor in the link a centrifugal advance as well as vacuum? And if the shaft is different can I do any swapping to make it work, or do I need to change the oil pump?

 

The 256 probably has tang drive. Pull the distributor to see. I changed my 239 over. You have to drive the pin out that holds the 13 tooth gear on and remove the gear. On the new distributor you'll have to pull the 14 tooth gear off and put the 13 tooth gear on.

I put the gear in the toaster oven and the distributor in the freezer to help get them on easier. Getting the gear off the shaft was the hardest part.

If you have a tang drive, you'll have to change the oil pump and hex drive shaft. It made a big improvement for me since I'm running 3 carbs. Dennis

 

Howdy,



Yeah. That Load-O-matic is a veritable POS...... I used a dist from a MUCH newer 292 on my old 239 and installed a pertronix kit. I have a rebuilt 292 now

I think that dist does have centrifugal advance (also) if it is for a newer 272/292.

You might just ask Advance Auto. Or better yet, go to a NAPA or National Auto Parts, etc and have a look at the one they would sell.


Also, I would speak to the guys over at Y-Blocks Forever or maybe give John Mummert a call and ask him what advance "curve" is best for a 256.

Then take whatever dist you buy to an auto electric place that can put it on a dist "machine" and verify it is giving you the total advance you need.



Regards,


Rick

 

I think Pinto may be spot on. Do ya have tang drive on your original?
Only way to know for sure is to pull it out. Post a pic when ya do.
Who knows what it is in there after this many years.
Or how it may have already been modified.

 

I will do that! It will be a couple of weeks because im at college.. I am the third owner of the truck, my grandpa being the second. It had never been down until he bought it 30 years ago. He rebuilt it when it lost oil pressure.. I asked him if he changed it "I dont remember"... ha not surprised. Ill look into it.