Advance Curve Kits
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Advance Curve Kits
Tell me about them. I'm thinking of ordering the Mr. Gasket advance kit. The instructions talk about the Mallorey carb. Does it matter? Is the kit worth it?
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The Mr. Gasket kit that I bought only has two springs in it.
The Crane kit that I bought comes with a couple different springs and the vacuum canister.
I would suggest just spending the extra bucks and getting the Crane kit.
Tmod
The Crane kit that I bought comes with a couple different springs and the vacuum canister.
I would suggest just spending the extra bucks and getting the Crane kit.
Tmod
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Tmod is right. The springs are all that is availble for the Ford. If you use the lightest ones it will get your advance in by about 2500rpm. Check out this it should help.http://www.reincarnation-automotive....ons_index.html
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You can accomplish pretty much the same thing by just using two of the light springs that come in the stock dist. Follow these instructions http://www.reincarnation-automotive....ons_index.html and just use a second light spring out of another dist or go order one. Leastwise that's what I've always done, never bought a kit. Owned a lot of different FE's over the years and even raced a few and all had dist mods.
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Well, I see how to do it. I really don't feel comfortable messing with alot of things in there. I do feel comfortable just getting some lighter springs. I don't race, just want some quicker responce when I mash the gas. I guess it wouldn't hurt to replace the vacumn canister so that in itself would justify the Crane.
Having my advance in by 2500 rpm, how will affect my gas mileage? or will it? My normal driving, I putt putt around about 2000 rpm.
I just looked at Jeg's and found the Crane Advance, here's the part numbers:
270-99600-1 GM HEI, Includes Limiter Plate $22.99
270-99601-1 Delco Point Type, Includes Limiter Plate $22.99
270-99607-1 Ford V8 1973-85, with Electronic Ignition (without computer controls) $29.99
I'm thinking the last one. Right?
Having my advance in by 2500 rpm, how will affect my gas mileage? or will it? My normal driving, I putt putt around about 2000 rpm.
I just looked at Jeg's and found the Crane Advance, here's the part numbers:
270-99600-1 GM HEI, Includes Limiter Plate $22.99
270-99601-1 Delco Point Type, Includes Limiter Plate $22.99
270-99607-1 Ford V8 1973-85, with Electronic Ignition (without computer controls) $29.99
I'm thinking the last one. Right?
Last edited by debestuss; Apr 29, 2005 at 02:45 PM.
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When I bought the Crane kit for my distributor I called Crane and asked what the difference between the electronic version and point version of the kit was and they didn't know so I purchased both kits and there is no difference between the kits.
I don't see the point kit called out in your post but I would recommend that kit as it is cheaper by a few bucks and everything is the same.
Tmod
I don't see the point kit called out in your post but I would recommend that kit as it is cheaper by a few bucks and everything is the same.
Tmod
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Originally Posted by debestuss
Well, I see how to do it. I really don't feel comfortable messing with alot of things in there. I do feel comfortable just getting some lighter springs. I don't race, just want some quicker responce when I mash the gas. I guess it wouldn't hurt to replace the vacumn canister so that in itself would justify the Crane.
Having my advance in by 2500 rpm, how will affect my gas mileage? or will it? My normal driving, I putt putt around about 2000 rpm.
I just looked at Jeg's and found the Crane Advance, here's the part numbers:
270-99600-1 GM HEI, Includes Limiter Plate $22.99
270-99601-1 Delco Point Type, Includes Limiter Plate $22.99
270-99607-1 Ford V8 1973-85, with Electronic Ignition (without computer controls) $29.99
I'm thinking the last one. Right?
Having my advance in by 2500 rpm, how will affect my gas mileage? or will it? My normal driving, I putt putt around about 2000 rpm.
I just looked at Jeg's and found the Crane Advance, here's the part numbers:
270-99600-1 GM HEI, Includes Limiter Plate $22.99
270-99601-1 Delco Point Type, Includes Limiter Plate $22.99
270-99607-1 Ford V8 1973-85, with Electronic Ignition (without computer controls) $29.99
I'm thinking the last one. Right?
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Originally Posted by Bear 45/70
Anytime you shorten the advance curve or make it come in faster you will improve gas mileage unless you advance to much or to fast and get into pinging and such. You can control how soon (what rpm the max advance is reached) by bending the posts the springs mounts on. You don't even need to pull the dist apart. There is a window in the baseplate in the dist for access. More tension, slower advance; less tension the quicker the advance.
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Originally Posted by FERacing66
Got some bad news for ya, the access hole is very tiny. There is no way you can switch springs unless you dissabemble the dizzy. Disassebling the dizzy is easy, theres really nothing to it, JUST DO IT. I didnt know thing one about dizzys til I bought a Crane Recurve kit and installed it. Quite a difference in power, more response, the engine response much faster then before, and on the highway in high gear you really notice it, big difference.
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http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...ng/index.shtml
Check it out:
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...ng/index.shtml
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Originally Posted by Bear 45/70
NAPA has the same thing for about the same money and they are probably in stock.
BK 7354957 or BK 7354958
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Neither as both of those part numbers are for GM according to Napa.
I typed in Curve Kits in the search and those two kits are the only two it came back with.
Looks as though Napa doesn't have them unless they are hiding them.
Tmod
I typed in Curve Kits in the search and those two kits are the only two it came back with.
Looks as though Napa doesn't have them unless they are hiding them.
Tmod
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Originally Posted by debestuss
I called NAPA and they don't carry them for Fords. Bummer.
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