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The vacuum canister can easily be tested separately from a potentially stuck points mounting plate. If only the vacuum canister is bad, a replacement may be available from one of the '55/'57 T-Bird parts suppliers. It is nice to hear them run for the first time in a while. ;) . |
Re: 55 272 Distributor Take the dist cap off and supply 7HG to the vacuum advance canister. See if it holds that value.
If it does vary the vacuum signal and see if the breaker plate moves freely. Setting up a LOM DIST is much more complicated than a later DUAL ADVANCE. |
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On the dist bowl will be ID Nos. Can you see and rear them? https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...2&d=1572037561 What vehicle are we discussing? |
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The 1955 TRUCK 239/256 used one diaphram assy while the 1956 272 used another. It seems many 55's received a 272 upgrade. |
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See what you find on the intake manifold and and block casting nos. @ the DIST. |
Re: 55 272 Distributor Well, I did take some pictures when I had it out. When I go to upload the photos is says site cannot be reached. It is a FOMOCO distributor. On the bottom left of tag is 523..Top right is FEC, and below that is the letter A
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Now just to add confusion, I have read several accounts of a 55 TRUCK 272 but in all cases, the VIN (when provided) doesn't match. Read of one that had a EBY short with a 272 top end, 272 short with a EBV top end, etc. |
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:confused: Now how the crap did I miss that? Gettin' old ... DIST ID - FEC-A takes B5S 12370-A diaphram. GOOGLE B5S 12370-A exactly and you should fond NOS. Vacuum test it before installing. Sorry about that ... :o Say it is on a tag? Does the tag say FOMOMCO? |
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After all of these years, it is hard to say how the engine is assembled or even what it is out of. It would have to go on the forensics bench to diagnose it. |
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Now how the crap did I miss that? Gettin' old ... DIST ID - FEC-A takes B5S 12370-A diaphram. GOOGLE B5S 12370-A exactly and you should fond NOS. Vacuum test it before installing. Would a 7RA-12370-B work in place of the B5S 12370-A? Or could I make it work some how? |
Re: 55 272 Distributor According to the chart that KULTULZ supplied, the 7RA vacuum canister is for a flathead V8 and 6 cylinders from '49 to '53, so don't think that will work.
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Re: 55 272 Distributor Check price here as they seem to have a buncf of it onhand. Make sure to ask if NOS - quality aftermarket ECHLIN - STANDARD - or whether offshore -
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/i...prices-pg1.htm |
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You should be able to use an FAB 12370-A with no problems. The B5S was used for HP engine (FYB LOM 1955) and the FAB 12370-A for STD engines (1954-56). They both (DIST) use the same breaker plate. It should only affect the timing advance rate which is of little concern with 2V engine. |
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