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    Distributor fittings

    Yes dual vacuum and they are two different sizes.
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    Distributor fittings

    Anyone know the port sizes for the dual vacuum distributor?
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    Replaced the pertronix with a set of points and a condenser and it fired right up. It runs pretty rough, I think, so I rechecked my wiring and the plugs are correct. All seem to be firing but when I pull #3, 4, 7 & 8 the engine idle does not change like no fuel to the back cylinders. Pulling...
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    Well I should have known the parts store would get it wrong. Exact fit they said. NOT! I'm going to take your photos with me to show them what I need.
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    What's the point gap?
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    Looks like mine. Is there a post though that the points sit around?
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    I did replace the coil but it was not bad, since the old one looked ratty. The new one is marked use external resistor. I tested the pertronix and it doesn't look like it's working right. I can get voltage through it but it doesn't change voltage at all when you turn it. Was there a breaker...
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    Pulled the coil off this morning. No resistance on the primary windings. It wasn't an open circuit though. It did show an open circuit though between the primary and the secondary where the coil wire plugs in. Is there a reason to have a 12 volt coil with a resistor knocking it down to 6 volts?
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    I may if I can determine that the module is bad. It's just a magnetic switch. I should be able to disconnect it and hook an ohm meter to it and crank the car and see it its making and breaking contact.
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    Got everything adjusted and the valve covers back. Suddenly I have no spark. Got six volts going through the primary coil windings. I haven't checked the secondary winding resistance yet. New coil wire so I think it's good. I hooked a jumper wire from the coil wire to a spare spark plug and...
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    The numbers are on the side of the rockers. I'll have to check it out. Just got done adjusting them. Waiting on the gaskets. Hopefully they're the right ones this time.
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    I know there were two style s of valve adjusters but when I opened it up this is what I found. Although it looks like the adjustment screw is missing from the exhaust on #4 it doesn't appear to have any threads inside it. It's also a different size. Also a little disappointed in my local parts...
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    56 Thunderbird distributor

    Thanks. I also read about pulling the distributor and replacing bushings if needed? Does that affect timing?
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    Not antifreeze. Clearly a drip of condensation from between the carb and the intake. Was worried about a possible vacuum leak there.
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    56 T-bird rebuild

    So you don't think the water drip is a problem?
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