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Perhaps Eclassics OEM: 01A-9275-CUT? :confused:

No return...it goes into the trash. Didn't pay much for the China junk. The Vic has a toggle switch under the dash for pre-start prime. The prior reliable Airtek finally died.

YIKES! :eek:

That is what I tried - and I knew right away it was blocked - dang! :mad:

If you plan to add or replace an electric fuel prime/booster pump, BE CERTAIN that it is a "flow thru" design - one that allows fuel to flow freely when that pump is not running. I had ordered a pump and neglected to verify this critical feature before ordering.

If you plan to add or replace an electric fuel prime/booster pump, BE CERTAIN that it is a "flow thru" design - one that allows fuel to flow freely when that pump is not running. I had ordered a pump and neglected to verify this critical feature before ordering.

My '55 with stock 272 arrived here with a Holley 2300 carb and an unknown dissy. They did not play well together so I swapped in a freshly-curved '57 dissy. The curving was done locally on a SUN distributor machine by an old guy who knew what he was doing. The vacuum advance is ported into...

I bought my '41 P-U from Cobramike a few years back, based only on photos and conversations. I was not disappointed - the truck was totally as represented.

I'm always impressed by the keen wisdom imparted on this forum by incredibly knowledgeable members!

I'm always impressed by the keen wisdom imparted on this forum by incredibly knowledgeable members!

OK...virtually no difference at idle. As expected, the vacuum does add more degrees advance in addition to the mechanical advance with increasing RPMs. They are complementary.

I'm curious too...will check it out and report back.

I'm running a '57 dissy with a Holley 2300 carb using venturi vacuum in my '55 Vic with a stock 272. I have approx. 38-40 degree advance open road cruising. Works for me.

That '57 distributor is a great upgrade for your 272. I'd just give it a go and see if that works for you.

I was always taught to adjust idle screw(s) until engine starts to stumble, then back off a half turn. Been doing that for past 70 years.

The infamous Load-O-Matic distributor system came out in 1956 and I believe was only for one year? 1954 and 1955 stock distributors were vacuum advance only - no mechanical advance.

Your stock mechanical distributor will function just fine on either 6 volts or 12 volts. Personally, I am not a fan of electronic ignitions. I've had good success with points and condensers from NAPA. Oh, were you able to observe ignition timing advance with increase in RPM? Sometimes the...

Been discussed on the forum before but I decided to try the technique on my stock '55 272. Patched my gauge gauge into maniford vacuum, disconnected the vacuum advance line, ran engine at warm idle, turned the dissy until I achieved maximum vacuum, then turned back dissy until vacuum dropped...

I'd love to know the amount of bend deflection those girders experienced? :rolleyes:

Discussions of oils always creates controversy. Keep in mind - today's oils are so much better than what was available years ago.