Distributor problems with enging swap
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Distributor problems with enging swap
I am working on an engine swap for my daughters 65. I pulled the 352 and had a friend give me a 390 to put in it. The 390 had an electronic dist and has a smaller distributor shaft. I am looking for info for a point type.
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This is a new one for me. The 352 dizzy should bolt right in. How is the center shaft causing a problem? Besides, how small can it be? I has to drive the same size oil pump shaft as the other one.
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You need a distributor for an FE engine. All the FE dizzys interchange. The last year for points was 1973. The oil pump shafts (B8AZ-6A618-A) fit all the FE's from 1958/76, and the 330 FT engine from 1964 and up. The oil pump shafts are different for the FT 361/391 (C4TZ-6A618-A). There was a dual point dizzy also: C0AZ-12127-E. These were standard equipment on HiPo 352's (1960/61) 390's (1961-63), 406's and 427's, but fit the 352/360/410 and 428's.
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Originally Posted by frty7ford
how can i tell if the 390 is a 391 ft or not I would think that the dist from the 352 would fit. I wish i had gotten more info off the donner tow truck I got the engine out of.
There's a STAMPED Ford dizzy number there...similar to: C5TA-12127-AA. Find the number and post it here.
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I cant get the distributor to drop far enough into the block to engage the oil pump drive. I am thinking I might have to find an after market ignition that will take the dura spark dist that fits. this is just strange every thing mic out the same untill I get Just below the drive gear then the 390 is smaller from