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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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What is this?

I'm in the process of installing a new motor in my 72 2wd F100, 360/C6 auto and I came across this. It was just resting on the firewall, still hooked up but I know its not where it belongs. It had two wires running to it, one from the cab and the other goes to the tranny. Here are some crappy pics..

 
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Thermonuclear detonator?

Looks like a solenoid to control vacuum to what ever the hoses were attached to.

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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Some part of an automatic kickdown gizmo's my guess. Nothing like it on my 68 390/C6.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Hmmm...looks familiar.

D2SZ12A170A .. Distributor Modulator Valve Assy.

Fits: 1972 F100 360/390 / 1972 Econoline 302 / 1972 Thunderbird 460

All the above applications: Installed on CA vehicles only.

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Looks like a solenoid to control vacuum to what ever the hoses were attached to.
Give that man a kewpie doll!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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Thanks for the responce. So I can just take it all off without affecting anything? The motor thats going back in is a 390 with Edelbrock carb, manifold, and Mallory unilite distributor.
 
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