I have the ordinary ford distributor, it has 2 advance retard ports, I know I should only use one.
I can't remember if its the front one or rear one. Apologies for being a numpty.
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Thank you George.
Peter, you DO realize you can adjust the amount of vacuum advance your stock distributor gets by sticking a long 3/32" allen wrench inside the hose spigot and turning it either left or right? You'll have to do some driving tests to see the effect.
The amount of centrifugal advance delivered is also adjustable, both by changing the springs, and by swapping or modifying the cam limiter under the 'point plate', whether or not you actually use points. The stock Ford distributor is really an easily customize-able assembly that retrofits most of its parts including the bodies, from the late-'80s all the way back to 1957.
The amount of centrifugal advance delivered is also adjustable, both by changing the springs, and by swapping or modifying the cam limiter under the 'point plate', whether or not you actually use points. The stock Ford distributor is really an easily customize-able assembly that retrofits most of its parts including the bodies, from the late-'80s all the way back to 1957.
also, don't cap / plug the 2nd nipple as this will inhibit the function of the diaphragm. if you're worried about dirt getting in attach a length of hose and let it hang downwards but leave the end open so the diaphragm can 'breathe'
i found a mirror image reverse pattern backwards set of points and advance plate in a 351C/car i bought, finally discovered the source they were from a 312 engine
quote:Originally posted by Bosswrench: The stock Ford distributor is really an easily customize-able assembly that retrofits most of its parts including the bodies, from the late-'80s all the way back to 1957.
i found a mirror image reverse pattern backwards set of points and advance plate in a 351C/car i bought, finally discovered the source they were from a 312 engine