[DeTomaso] Fw: 351 and 302 Distributer Compatibility

[Julian Kift]

True, but the only difference is in the oil pump drive in that the 351 is a larger hex, so theoreticlaly you could have a 351 oil pmup drive shaft milled down on one end, whether you would want to is another question.

 

Assuming as with the MSD oil plug you have a crank trigger or the like then a cam sync can be made with a little work using an old dizzy with a pertronix or similar unit, by removing seven of the pickups.

 

Also their are a number of cam sync modules that you can set up on the cam drive sprocket and tap the sensor into the timing cover which offers another oiption. There's even an MSD one that gets it's signal from the number 1 spark plug wire and sits between the plug and wire, but I always thought that a bit hokey.

 

Julian

 

> ----- 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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