It was a great movie. This whole thread has been a great read. Ted's comment on brakes made me smile, because growing up with them, you never give them a second thought. Having said that, since I am really used to power disc, once I get back to driving this truck, I think I'll notice that something is different. 😬

 

Tedster,

I've read a couple of the other articles available at the yblockguy.com site.
GOOD READING!

Thanks for sharing it!

BarnieTrk

 

Oh if I go with the new distributor is it important to go with a alternator system

 

Matters not.

 

after looking at the cardone ones i am wondering why a remanufactored one would be that good ? And it seems that there are 2different ones how do i know what one to get?.... i am not that mechanicly knowledgeable to know this stuff...

 

I don't understand what you are trying to say. Remanufactured should be as good as new. Order one for a 1964 F100 292.

 

Look for 30-2808 iirc. Like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/301031593632

This is a good seller, bought mine back in early '14 and seemed to be decent quality throughout. I know Cardone gets a bad rep sometimes, but no complaints here. It was not a stock or OEM (dog) advance curve either, saving time - it really was almost plug and play. The "junkbox" dizzy I was using must have been pretty trashed because the new one really woke up the motor.

The first thing I noticed right off the bat was how smooth it idled. Anyway 80 bucks is a decent price. Remember, Pre-57 Y blocks had a different type of distributor altogether utilizing vacuum advance only (no mechanical or centrifugal weights) and, a special type carburetor to utilize it.

You don't want that. Look for 30-2808 like in the link provided. It will have brand new shaft bushings, weight slots and weights and springs and all the fiddly bits. Trust me, a mechanical distributor is the "brains" of the ignition system, before the advent of electronic engine computer controls. Excessive wear or "slop", stickiness from sludge or rust etc. makes the engine idle poorly and run rough, erratic advance, often no vacuum advance and less responsive than it needs to be. If truck has to pass smog, it's probably a must. It's an easy upgrade to make OEM spec or, improve performance.

It will come with points and condenser. But, for an additional $80 or so you could install a Pertronix ignitor and light advance spring if necessary sitting at home, down in the easy chair and then install (aka "stab") the distributor later. If you do everything right it will start right up and also run pretty good right from the git go, dial in the timing and Bob's yer Uncle.

 

"Bob's yer uncle", had to ask SIRI about that one. Guess I haven't lived as long as I thought. I learn something everyday, now the key is to retain it. Lol 🎓

 

what i was asking was... what is the difference between the one i have in my truck now about 20 years old and a new cardone?... i dont understand because i dont have that much knowledge about what a distributer does and y a newr one would be better?

 

Grab a cup of coffee and read this entire thread again. Or read it for the first time, whatever it takes. Then if you have questions fire away.

 

The cardone distributor is not new. It is remanufactured. That is an old distributor that has been cleaned, bushings replaced, etc, and is as good or better than new.
New or like new is better because the 20 year old distributor is probably sloppy and worn out.
Just as engines get worn out and need a rebuild, distributors do the same and are often neglected.