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AKCJ · 01-13-2016, 01:07 PM

Great discussion guys. For my build (53, EAB shaved heads, 4" crank in a 50 shoebox) I'm planning to use the converted distributor. I think I want one with both mechanical and vacuum advance as I'd like to take advantage of the timing advance under light load. I have heard more than once that the flathead may not benefit much from this? And/or it's difficult to set up? Could someone explain the procedure to set up the vacuum advance. This would help me and probably many other guys.

01-13-2016, 01:07 PM	#24
AKCJ Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 92	Re: Ignition requirements Great discussion guys. For my build (53, EAB shaved heads, 4" crank in a 50 shoebox) I'm planning to use the converted distributor. I think I want one with both mechanical and vacuum advance as I'd like to take advantage of the timing advance under light load. I have heard more than once that the flathead may not benefit much from this? And/or it's difficult to set up? Could someone explain the procedure to set up the vacuum advance. This would help me and probably many other guys.