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| Author: | sireland67 [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | distributors |
I am about ready to convert my 71 d-100 over to electronic ignition. I have a distributor from my old 73 duster. I also found a 76 valiant in the wrecking yard today with electronic distributor. My question is there any differences in the advance curves? And if so which years would be the best for a stock 1bl, 3-speed manual with 3.91 gears. Thanks. |
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| Author: | Doctor Dodge [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: distributors |
Quote: ....My question is there any differences in the advance curves?
After 30+ years, who knows what distributor curve is in any distributor you find.And if so which years would be the best for a stock 1bl, 3-speed manual with 3.91 gears. Thanks. You need to check the advance curve on a machine or take the distributor apart to see what you have. As for what wil work best, a custom advance curve set for your combination and driving habits is "best". Your manual shift, low rear gear combo will like a pretty fast advance rate and about 30 degrees total. How heavy is the vehicle? DD |
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| Author: | sireland67 [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:31 pm ] |
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I would estimate the weight close to 3500# it is a 71 truck. |
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| Author: | mpgmike [ Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:07 am ] |
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I would suggest keeping fairly heavy springs in the distributor. The heavier vehicles induce detonation with too much advance down low. The ligher A bodies like a little more low rpm advance, but your truck probably won't. Mike |
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| Author: | Eric W [ Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:59 am ] |
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I did kinda what Mike suggested. I used an 11.5(?) governer with a fairly light spring and a heavy spring from some slant and big block V8 distributers I had laying around. I have some snap off the line but instead of having all advance at a certain rpm, it builds if you will to where I spend most of my time driving (60-70+mph). Timing is set to 8BTDC, total advance is 32 degrees. Vacuum advance can is adjusted to come on at fairly high vacuum so not to over advance. Took a long time to get it dialed in right, but when you do its set and forget. |
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| Author: | Jeb [ Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:28 pm ] |
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Go ahead and by a dial back timing light if you already haven't. You will need one to check advance curves. |
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