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Rebuilding the distributor
How difficult is it to rebuild the distributor? I would like to tear into it and see if one of the springs is broken or weak, I have to leave the vacuum advance unhooked to be able to run down the road w/o pre-detonating. It doesn't have any performance mods other than the ugliest 2" dual exhaust I have ever seen that runs out to the rear bumper. I am pretty sure it is not a performance enhancement, just loud.
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To get to the centrifugal advance springs all you need to do is remove the vacuum advance and take off the breaker plate. The springs are right beneath the breaker plate. To make a quick check of the centrifugal advance, grab the rotor, twist in the direction of normal distributor rotation. It should turn a few degrees, when you let go it should gently spring back. It's not uncommon for them to freeze up with age. There is a small wick under the rotor which should be lubed with a couple drops of oil periodically. Start by checking your initial advance with a timing light. If it suddenly has a lot more initial advance than you originally set, then the centrifugal advance is probably frozen.
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Originally Posted by scottfreeman
How difficult is it to rebuild the distributor? I would like to tear into it and see if one of the springs is broken or weak, I have to leave the vacuum advance unhooked to be able to run down the road w/o pre-detonating. It doesn't have any performance mods other than the ugliest 2" dual exhaust I have ever seen that runs out to the rear bumper. I am pretty sure it is not a performance enhancement, just loud.
http://www.performancedistributors.com/forddistributor.htm
Also, there is now an excellent installation article on the D.U.I. Distributor on the Ford-Trucks.com site at:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/0/358/article/DUI_Ignition_Installation_In_A_Ford_351W_V8.html
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Originally Posted by scottfreeman
How difficult is it to rebuild the distributor? I would like to tear into it and see if one of the springs is broken or weak, I have to leave the vacuum advance unhooked to be able to run down the road w/o pre-detonating. It doesn't have any performance mods other than the ugliest 2" dual exhaust I have ever seen that runs out to the rear bumper. I am pretty sure it is not a performance enhancement, just loud.
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NumberDummy;
where can a person get the old style FE vacuum advance unit that had a threaded cap with a vacuum nipple? With this old style you can change when the vacuum advance begins as well how many degrees total, a lot better than single adjustment units the likes chebbie's use.
The only source I have for another vehicle (4.6 Discovery) is rebuilt units from Oz. When I get down to the last one I may have to send a FE unit to Oz for rebuild.
Support our brothers down under, hey Fred got a bier?
where can a person get the old style FE vacuum advance unit that had a threaded cap with a vacuum nipple? With this old style you can change when the vacuum advance begins as well how many degrees total, a lot better than single adjustment units the likes chebbie's use.
The only source I have for another vehicle (4.6 Discovery) is rebuilt units from Oz. When I get down to the last one I may have to send a FE unit to Oz for rebuild.
Support our brothers down under, hey Fred got a bier?
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Originally Posted by Beemer Nut
NumberDummy;
where can a person get the old style FE vacuum advance unit that had a threaded cap with a vacuum nipple? With this old style you can change when the vacuum advance begins as well how many degrees total, a lot better than single adjustment units the likes chebbie's use.
where can a person get the old style FE vacuum advance unit that had a threaded cap with a vacuum nipple? With this old style you can change when the vacuum advance begins as well how many degrees total, a lot better than single adjustment units the likes chebbie's use.
C5AZ-12370-A .. Vacuum Advance (motorcraft DD-190) ~ 1965/67 FE
D2PZ-12370-G .. Vacuum Advance (Motorcraft DD-375) ~ 1968/72 FE
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Originally Posted by Beemer Nut
NumberDummy;
where can a person get the old style FE vacuum advance unit that had a threaded cap with a vacuum nipple? With this old style you can change when the vacuum advance begins as well how many degrees total, a lot better than single adjustment units the likes chebbie's use.
The only source I have for another vehicle (4.6 Discovery) is rebuilt units from Oz. When I get down to the last one I may have to send a FE unit to Oz for rebuild.
Support our brothers down under, hey Fred got a bier?
where can a person get the old style FE vacuum advance unit that had a threaded cap with a vacuum nipple? With this old style you can change when the vacuum advance begins as well how many degrees total, a lot better than single adjustment units the likes chebbie's use.
The only source I have for another vehicle (4.6 Discovery) is rebuilt units from Oz. When I get down to the last one I may have to send a FE unit to Oz for rebuild.
Support our brothers down under, hey Fred got a bier?
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Thanks Numbers, I know they are no longer available thru Ford or any parts house due to smog laws in Cali many many years ago.
I always collect them when at Pick-N-Pull.
I paid $43 for the last one on my Rover motor it has a better diaphragm material than OEM that fails within 2 years like clockwork and at $137 each.
This was remanufactured in Oz and is has a softer material diaphragm inside, amr. Motor never ran so good. This with the same amount of vacuum advance.
Last time I checked they will do Ford's also.
I always collect them when at Pick-N-Pull.
I paid $43 for the last one on my Rover motor it has a better diaphragm material than OEM that fails within 2 years like clockwork and at $137 each.
This was remanufactured in Oz and is has a softer material diaphragm inside, amr. Motor never ran so good. This with the same amount of vacuum advance.
Last time I checked they will do Ford's also.
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Originally Posted by Beemer Nut
Thanks Numbers, I know they are no longer available thru Ford or any parts house due to smog laws in Cali many many years ago.
I always collect them when at Pick-N-Pull.
I paid $43 for the last one on my Rover motor it has a better diaphragm material than OEM that fails within 2 years like clockwork and at $137 each.
This was remanufactured in Oz and is has a softer material diaphragm inside, amr. Motor never ran so good. This with the same amount of vacuum advance.
Last time I checked they will do Ford's also.
I always collect them when at Pick-N-Pull.
I paid $43 for the last one on my Rover motor it has a better diaphragm material than OEM that fails within 2 years like clockwork and at $137 each.
This was remanufactured in Oz and is has a softer material diaphragm inside, amr. Motor never ran so good. This with the same amount of vacuum advance.
Last time I checked they will do Ford's also.
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Thanks Bill, i'll get in contact soon as I have time to breath.
Wife at PT (total knee replacement) son at 16 four wisdom teeth
pulled today, SSD attorney meeting on an on. Remember when we
were young and life was life simple?
Wife at PT (total knee replacement) son at 16 four wisdom teeth
pulled today, SSD attorney meeting on an on. Remember when we
were young and life was life simple?
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Originally Posted by Beemer Nut
Thanks Bill, i'll get in contact soon as I have time to breath.
Wife at PT (total knee replacement) son at 16 four wisdom teeth
pulled today, SSD attorney meeting on an on. Remember when we
were young and life was life simple?
Wife at PT (total knee replacement) son at 16 four wisdom teeth
pulled today, SSD attorney meeting on an on. Remember when we
were young and life was life simple?
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This last knee replacement bill was $104,750 this included 4 days at $2,000 a day, wife was to stay 5 days but wanted the heck out of there for a quiet nights sleep at home. My copay was $40, love my Union medical plan.
how bad were you beat up when you applied for SSD and how many tries before getting your award?
how bad were you beat up when you applied for SSD and how many tries before getting your award?
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