[DeTomaso] Weirdness with my Cleveland ...

[Thomas Tornblom]

JDeRyke at aol.com skrev:
> In a message dated 7/8/08 10:26:48 PM, eanderson at geotracinternational.com 
> writes:
> 
>> Given that this seems to be a common "weak link" (I have a Motorcraft 
>> distributor converted to work with my MSD ignition system), I am now thinking it's 
>> time to upgrade.   Does anyone have any suggestions? I just sussed the 
>> summitracing.com site and see that several options are available. I need a new 
>> distributor with vacuum advance, adaptable to my MSD and has no clearance 
>> problems.
>>
> A new distributor is not a fix for the sheared Ford drive pin syndrome. Brand 
> new aftermarket assemblies usually are shipped with the identical pin that 
> sheared in your Motorcraft. In fact, a failure in a new aftermarket distributor 
> is what caused MD Antenucci to DNF an open road event one year, ruining his 
> record- for want of a 25 cent pin. FWIW, I suggest you simply re-pin the 
> Motorcraft and spend your money elsewhere; thats about as good an ignition as they 
> make, and parts are available everywhere quite cheap. My 2 cents- J Deryke

This is also what DNF:ed the German Pantera team in one of the races at 
Le Mans Classic in 2006.