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Topic: parts for re-curving dissy
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-06-2004 07:34 PM
   
I got rid of the egr on my car, and with my modificatons that will be on the car in a little bit i'll need to for sure re-curve the distributor, i found a couple sites on how to do this, but where would i get the parts and what would i need?------------------
1974 Gran Torino (351W/c6)
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Mustang&Fords suggested a Torino restomod, but i have yet to see one...so i'm building one
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-06-2004 07:42 PM
What dist Dubz, All I did was to summit get a spring kit and switched the weights I already on the dist, around.
I can't remember what the spring kit was, but Alex knows.------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-06-2004 07:52 PM
would i need new weights?? i have no idea what would be in mine, if they are 18 or 21's or something crazyshooting for 34-38 total in at around 2500 with 10 or so initial?? then i could tinker with it from there [This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 02-06-2004).]
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 02-06-2004 08:00 PM
Just take yours apart see whats in there now. Then you'll know better if you will anything at all.Read this Dubz, https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/005897.html ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 02-06-2004).]
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steve'66
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From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-06-2004 08:35 PM
Scoop,Thanks for linking that, it saves us all from having to go thru it again.  SteveW
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-06-2004 09:14 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
Just take yours apart see whats in there now. Then you'll know better if you will anything at all.Read this Dubz, https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/005897.html
I had read that thread, and the fordmuscle article as well if you could find the part # from an invoice or something on the spring kit i'd really appreciate it. Or if anyone else knows... [This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 02-06-2004).]
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 02-07-2004 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by steve'66:
Scoop,Thanks for linking that, it saves us all from having to go thru it again. SteveW
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SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1437
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 02-07-2004 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by Dubz:
I got rid of the egr on my car
The biggest issue is going to be reducing the amount of vacuum advance after removing the EGR valve.
The reason the distributor is setup with so much vacuum advance is because of the EGR's function, reducing Kx gases and lowering the cylinder temp. Lower cylinder temp means you can add more advance. Likewise, removing the EGR valve is going to increase the cylinder temp therefore the need for less vacuum advance.... or end up with a ping problem. The EGR and vacuum advance work off the same signal, therefore they work hand in hand together. When the EGR starts opening so does the vacuum advance start advancing and both are open fully at the same time as well. How you setup you?re distributor is greatly depending on how your going to use the car. A strip setup is not going to get you gas mileage or light throttle response.
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-07-2004 03:52 PM
what would happen if i just didn't have the line hooked up? Worse milage and ehxaust fumes? Is the stock one adjustable at all?If i need both the vacuum deal and the springs i could get the crane deal that the fordmuscle article lists. [This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 02-07-2004).]
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1437
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 02-07-2004 04:05 PM
What are you going to do with the car, street, strip or both? What are you looking to gain and/or not loose?
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-07-2004 04:14 PM
65% street, 35% strip. The closest strip is a couple hrs away and, for now, it will be driven there and raced. A track is supposed to be made somewhere closer in the next few years, but not sure how close.I want a bruiser for the street, and something that will knock down consistant times at the track, doens't need to be way fast, although high 12's are what my goal was, lower with a power adder such as a small blast of nitrous planned mods are listed here [This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 02-07-2004).]
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1437
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 02-07-2004 04:34 PM
Well, if your looking for a setup that will help you on the street for mileage and around town throttle response then look at the link below. For the track just lock the timing down at whatever works best without the vacuum advance. IMHO click here [This message has been edited by Buster (edited 02-07-2004).]
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-07-2004 04:57 PM
good read, thanks buster
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