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Originally Posted by cadillac512
The stock 8BA distributor has no mech advance. Only vac, so if it's not working you have no advance.
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that's my understanding too.
..and Google's AI confirmed it if that's of any significance. here is how i phrased my question to Google AI:
"did the original 1949 ford 8ba distributor have a mechanical advance"
here's the response:
"No, the original 1949 Ford 8BA distributor did not have a mechanical advance. It was a Load-O-Matic distributor that relied solely on vacuum advance for ignition timing adjustments. This type of distributor was designed to work with the original carburetor and wouldn't perform optimally with aftermarket modifications like performance camshafts or multiple carburetors."