[DeTomaso] Engine/distributor questions

[Paul Timko]

You are exactly right a standard Ford distributor won't just drop right 
in.  You can drill out the hole (not such a good idea unless you are 
doing a rebuild) or you can turn the outside of the shaft down.

My electronic ignition module was in the interior of the car, behind the 
firewall cover.

Paul
#9270

MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/16/07 12 04 23, thedrol at pobox.com writes:
> 
> 
>>   You can tell the difference from the outside, there are bulges in the
>> sides of the block between the freeze plugs.  It should also have a
>> smaller distributor hole (the one in that the very bottom of the hole
>> where that distributor uses to drive the oil pump).
>>
> 
> Ah yes, I seem to recall Thomas Tornblom facing the same problem.   This then 
> means that a standard 351C distributor won't just drop in, true?   What to do 
> about that then?
> 
> If Stephane's car already has a Ford electronic ignition as opposed to a 
> simple dual-point, I'd be inclined to just leave it alone and drive it!
> 
> Mike
> 
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