Distributor Suggestions
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I have a Duraspark II distributor recurved with 10L weight on the centrifugal advance and a Crane Cams adjustable vacuum advance pot for a backup if needed, but my newly installed Crane Cams digital distributor is working just fine with 9 centrifugal and 3 vacuum advance settings tweeked from the OUTSIDE of the distributor with a tiny screw driver. How sweet it is!
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Originally Posted by pknute
I have a Duraspark II distributor recurved with 10L weight on the centrifugal advance and a Crane Cams adjustable vacuum advance pot for a backup if needed, but my newly installed Crane Cams digital distributor is working just fine with 9 centrifugal and 3 vacuum advance settings tweeked from the OUTSIDE of the distributor with a tiny screw driver. How sweet it is!
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Tuned
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Originally Posted by pknute
I have a Duraspark II distributor recurved with 10L weight on the centrifugal advance and a Crane Cams adjustable vacuum advance pot for a backup if needed, but my newly installed Crane Cams digital distributor is working just fine with 9 centrifugal and 3 vacuum advance settings tweeked from the OUTSIDE of the distributor with a tiny screw driver. How sweet it is!
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Tuned
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ok, I called Napa and no listing for a "Ford DSII Dizzy" He said that if I get a part #, he could cross-ref it. So should I call Ford or does someone have a part #?
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Application:
1978 400 stock replacement distributor.
You will need to find someone with a distributor machine to adjust it to:
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Centrifugal Advance Start: 0-0.5° @ 350RPM Finish: 14° @ 2275RPM
Vacuum Advance Start: 0-1° @ 5" Finish: 12.5° @ 25"
Initial Timing: 10° BTDC, 6°BTDC California.
Vacuum given in inches of Mercury (Hg).
RPM specified as distributor RPM.
Degrees specified as distributor degrees.
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Double those values for crankshaft figures:
Example: 0-0.5° @ 350RPM distributor becomes 0-1° @ 700RPM on the engine.
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The above specs will be close for a non-EGR application.
1978 400 stock replacement distributor.
You will need to find someone with a distributor machine to adjust it to:
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Centrifugal Advance Start: 0-0.5° @ 350RPM Finish: 14° @ 2275RPM
Vacuum Advance Start: 0-1° @ 5" Finish: 12.5° @ 25"
Initial Timing: 10° BTDC, 6°BTDC California.
Vacuum given in inches of Mercury (Hg).
RPM specified as distributor RPM.
Degrees specified as distributor degrees.
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Double those values for crankshaft figures:
Example: 0-0.5° @ 350RPM distributor becomes 0-1° @ 700RPM on the engine.
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The above specs will be close for a non-EGR application.
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1978 Ford 400 cid distributor is $53 at www.RockAuto.com
Originally Posted by Torque1st
Just ask ANY parts store for a 1978 400 stock replacement distributor. They will have no idea what a "Ford DSII Dizzy" is.
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Originally Posted by autoparts
There is a single vacuum and "dual vacuum" distributor available for the '78 Ford 400. Both are remanufactured by A-1 Cardone and cost about $53. They are found under Ignition at www.RockAuto.com Here is photo of the distributor: http://www.rockauto.com/ref/Cardone/...tml?302893.jpg
Thanks guys, thats what I needed.
Any suggestions for a location that will tune it, Torque1st?
