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Old Jun 30, 2017 | 09:16 AM
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Hey, I have a TI distributor with vacuum advance ( I think I have a blown diaphragm on the vac can Going to parts store to buy gage and make sure. My question is I have a new 263 TI distributor in the box other than changing bottom cam gear to a clock wise gear would this be a good choice for a distributor swap, or just repair the other TI vac can
Thanks to all and everyone have a great and safe 4TH

PS lars I think if I fix this distributor with new vac can I need to buy your vac advance limiter that you and the other fellow made
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the 263 has no vacuum unit I believe, why would you use it for a street car? There is also a reference to having to modify the oil groove so it goes completely around

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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 04:35 PM
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the 263 has no vacuum unit I believe, why would you use it for a street car? There is also a reference to having to modify the oil groove so it goes completely around
Thanks I forgot about the oil groove
still would like to try that distributor would be able to play with springs only on the advance no vacuum can, no port carb or manifold.
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