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11-09-2021, 05:08 PM | #41 | |
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Re: Y-block ‘B’ intake manifold question
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photo 1: The '57 to early '59 distributors with a ball bearing plate have a straight flat arm from the vacuum canister. photo 2: The points plate on '59+ distributors pivots on a small pin (arrow) and the flat arm from the vacuum canister has a double curve in it. |
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11-09-2021, 06:56 PM | #42 |
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Re: Y-block ‘B’ intake manifold question
dmsfrr, you are absolutely right. I just popped the cap off my 57 Tbird distributor, and the vacuum advance arm is straight. I knew there was a change in 59, I just got it backwards.
Let's hope I get this right: You can get a Pertronix l or ll for the pre-59+ distributor; however, Pertronix lll will only fit the 59+ distributors. When you are doing a body-on restoration on a 66-year-old car, don't expect to commit every detail to memory. By the way, what day is it? |
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11-10-2021, 01:12 AM | #43 | |
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Re: Y-block ‘B’ intake manifold question
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This one has been sitting in the garage for the last year. Waiting her turn in the painter's schedule. I don't have enough room in the garage for all the parts that came off so they're scattered around the various rooms inside the house. Hope I can find everything later. Today might be Tuesday Last edited by dmsfrr; 11-10-2021 at 01:17 PM. |
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11-10-2021, 10:11 AM | #44 |
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Re: Y-block ‘B’ intake manifold question
you have to check the cam lobes close on a dist with that much rust.
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11-10-2021, 12:22 PM | #45 |
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Re: Y-block ‘B’ intake manifold question
dmsfrr, I have plenty of space, just too much stuff! Good thing I have a large bedroom. My 55 Tbird's bare seat and new foam (still in the box) are in the back of my trunk (it has a shell/w rug). At least I have room in the garage for the Tbird; some people don't even have that. Sounds like we've got a lot in common.
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