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Jul 31, 2010 | 04:44 PM

fifty-two_f1

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Will a thunderbird distributor with a tach drive fit into the 256 yblock? Some people have told me that there is an issue with the gear on the end of it.

Jul 31, 2010 | 04:48 PM

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You might want to also post this in the Y-Block Forum.Also there is a good all Y-Block forum,but mostly car guys.Still should be helpful:

Y-BlocksForever Forum

Aug 1, 2010 | 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by fifty-two_f1

Will a thunderbird distributor with a tach drive fit into the 256 yblock? Some people have told me that there is an issue with the gear on the end of it.

FAE12390A .. 14 Tooth Y Block (239/256/272/292/312) Distributor Gear / Obsolete

Fits: 1954/59 Passenger Cars/Trucks / 1955/57 T-Birds.

Note: Some 1954's came with a 13 tooth gear.