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02-27-2019, 12:35 PM | #1 |
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distributor shaft length
I know there has been discussion about rebuilt distributors. does someone have the length that the correct shaft should be from the block mating flange to the tip of the shaft? I bought a rebuilt dizzy from Napa a year ago and had to send the old one back. 1955 272 built to a 292 spec.
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02-27-2019, 01:28 PM | #2 |
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Re: distributor shaft length
App. 5.930 I say that because I measured 3 of them and they were all slightly different.
Why don't you just do your own distributor? Why do you want to buy rebuilt junk? Just take off the top, lift out the breaker plate, clean it all up and lube it, and you have a "rebuilt" Check for worn weights, and springs though. They suffer from lack of lubrication. NO ONE ever pays any attention to a distributor until it fails. |
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02-27-2019, 02:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: distributor shaft length
thanks for the measure. as I said I sent the original in as a core and I am converting to 12 volt with 4 barrel manifold with 1957 and later dizzy....so that ship has sailed.
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02-27-2019, 05:27 PM | #4 |
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Re: distributor shaft length
The 'Distributor housing shoulder to the bottom of the driven gear' question has come up before.
Here's an image of a '56 dist I pasted that previous measurement onto. (photo 1) It should include the slight shoulder on the underside of the driven gear. (photo 2) I just measured two used original '57 distributors and an unused Mallory Y-block replacement as well. One measured right at 5 inches and the other two were about the thickness of a business card less than 5 inches. (If I had a fancy digital caliper I would have used it) The lower end of the shaft is 1 inch long. Some rebuilt / replacement distributors have the driven gear slightly too high which can damage the distributor. The rotation & pitch of the drive gear on the camshaft pulls the distributor shaft downward. If the distributor shaft gear is too high and doesn't rest in place on the ledge inside the block machined for it, the dist. shaft bushings & some other internal parts can be ruined. FYI, do NOT use a gasket between the opening in the block and the distributor housing shoulder that rests into it. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 03-04-2019 at 11:51 PM. Reason: add photos |
02-28-2019, 11:49 AM | #5 |
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Re: distributor shaft length
Thanks for the info. Looks like my rebuilt is only 5 3/4" which puts the oil pump driven shaft less than 1/4" engaged into the bottom of the dist shaft. doesnt seem like enough. thanks for the measure to the gear and the gasket advise
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02-28-2019, 01:27 PM | #6 |
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Some places may be reworking later year distributors(#1) that almost look the same, but aren't.(#2) Last edited by dmsfrr; 03-04-2019 at 11:50 PM. |
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What year & type carburetor are you using? 2bbl? Do you remember what the distributor you sent in looked like? Can you post a photo or two of the one they sold you? The original '55, '56 and '57+ distributors aren't the same. The interior parts and how the rotor indexes on the shaft are a quick clue. Last edited by dmsfrr; 03-06-2019 at 07:57 PM. |
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02-28-2019, 03:49 PM | #9 |
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I have a Cardone dist. I bought from Autozone a couple of years ago. I converted it to electronic Ign. using a combination of ford dura spark, and Chrysler Ign. components. after I had done this I discovered that the shaft was to short. So now it sits over in the corner with all the other stuff that I have bought over the years that do not fit , or work for one reason or another. I ended up buying an MSD dist. I have not gotten around to installing the new eng. in the coupe yet. Maybe next winter. I just hate to take the car apart when it runs and drives fine.
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03-03-2019, 11:00 AM | #10 |
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Re: distributor shaft length
the dizzy I bought is like the one in your low left pic, bought from Napa. I ordered one for a 57 . It has a fomoco I D on it. I dont know what company did the rebuild. I am going to use a Mummert 4 barrel manifold with a Holly carb
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03-03-2019, 11:21 AM | #11 |
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What ID numbers does it have on the side?
It might look something like this one... Last edited by dmsfrr; 03-03-2019 at 11:28 AM. |
03-03-2019, 12:03 PM | #12 |
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I have it in hand. It is stamped, D2TF[where yours is FEJ], cast in, 12127 [same as yours], stamped AA[yours A2]. D11 [yours 602] , Motorcraft [your FOMOCO] .
The housing is shaped differently and the wire goes through a rubber grommet not a stud with nut as yours is. the lower part of shaft is 1" long. Sorry I am to computer challenged to post a pic with my droid phone. |
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D2 signifies 1972 (D=70's, the 2 is just that) so it looks like the core is not from a YBlock (last YBlock was 64 (trucks)). Does it have a tri-angular lower body?
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03-04-2019, 09:53 AM | #14 |
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I agree with paul a pic would help but if none it will be hard to know year.as to the 12127 signifies it is a distributor other than that it means nothing as to year.
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yes, D2 = 1972, (not an original Y-block part) might have been used in early model yr '73 also(?) T = truck F = general electrical part 12127 = generic part number for a distributor AA = Revision code (how many minor changes the part had before it was re-designed) D11 - would likely be the Date Code, April 11th. If I'm reading the charts at this link correctly... https://www.fordification.com/tech/datecodes.htm Since the shaft length isn't the same maybe you could try exchanging it again at Napa, for the correct style. Just curious... Is the distance to the gear correct even tho the overall length is too short? . Last edited by dmsfrr; 03-05-2019 at 12:08 AM. |
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It is the CARDONE 32-2808 REMAN that you need to stay away from. They use a SBF ASSY as FYB cores are scarce. The SBF DIST HSG will interchange but the SBF shaft is too short. This also allows the pump driveshaft not to fully engage the DIST SHAFT.
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The oem '54, '55 and '56 Y-block distributors don't have weights inside. The timing advance works only from the vacuum canister & carb. Also, the shaft bushings can be worn allowing it to wobble slightly which makes the point gap & timing unstable and out of spec. And why they need to lubricated, as you mentioned. Last edited by dmsfrr; 03-06-2019 at 07:46 PM. |
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