Thread: Will this distributor work?

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I have a 400M motor that I would like to use to power my F1 pickup. I would like to use as simple a electrical system as possible. My understanding is this would be a "one wire" alternator.

Two questions,
Would this work with the stock 2 barrel carb and intake?
If I switch to an aftermarker 4 barrel carb and intake would this work?

I am unsure of the vacuum verses mechanical advance and which carbs would work with which system.

Thanks a lot!
CHAZ

only carbs that arn't going to work with it, are the Tea Pot holley's that Ford used for the Load O Matic distributors in the 50's, the only factor with that dizzy is clearence. hook it up to ported vac advance ( factory, no vac at idle ). you should get about 36* total advance with that dizzy, 26* mechanicle and 10* vac advance

that distributor will work fine, the only problem i've run into with the HEI dizzy's is that they tend to not clear anything screwed into the top of the intake manifold that is close to the distributor, for instance the heater hose fitting.... only 289 i get about 5 degrees of adjustment room, which is plenty if you get your dizzy dropped in right.... overall the HEIs run excellent in fords, especially if you're used to an old points ignition