[DeTomaso] Fw: 351 and 302 Distributer Compatibility

[P. Rimov]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "P. Rimov" <rimov at charter.net>
To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]   351 and 302 Distributer Compatibility


> The 302 and 351c dizzys are not interchangeable. The 460 TFI dizzy will 
> fit a 351c so you can use one of  the many aftermarket EFI systems to map 
> your timing curve. The 460 TFI comes in two different flavors one with the 
> TFI module on the distributor and one with the TFI module remotely mounted 
> in an aluminum heat sync. A couple of big problems with the TFI module 
> mounted on the distributor especially in a Pcar is heat and space. TFIs 
> are quite touchy when it come to excessive heat and they are reeaaaally 
> close to the firewall, crossfire short pooof there goes another module. 
> Trust me I know about this one. The 460 TFI is very inexpensive and very 
> reliable and available at just about every NAPA, PEP boys, Shucks  parts 
> store and super easy to integrate into any one of a number of EFI systems. 
> The cap is a little big but it does fit with a couple of mm to spare.
>
> Cheers
>
> Paul
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> To: <dnunn at telus.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 3:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]   351 and 302 Distributer Compatibility
>
>
>>
>> In a message dated 2/21/10 15 40 32, dnunn at telus.net writes:
>>
>>
>>> I'm pretty sure Thomas Tornblom can tell you
>>> exactly what the differences are between the 302 and 351C/W distributors
>>> because I believe he modified a 302 distributor to work in his fuel
>>> injected
>>> 351C. I'm pretty sure there was more to it than changing shafts. I 
>>> recall
>>> the 302 housing being slightly smaller in diameter than the 351 housing
>>> but
>>> I could be wrong.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> He'll of course weigh in soon enough, but my recollection is that his car
>> has an Australian 351C which used a Bosch (not Ford) distributor, and the
>> hole in the block was a different size, i.e. 302-sized instead of normal 
>> 351C
>> size.
>>
>> Thomas?   Am I close?
>>
>> Mike
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