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Old 04-06-2017, 05:41 PM   #20
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Default Re: 55 T-Bird stalls

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Rick View Post
..... I have a later rebuilt distributor that will be installed, with a Pertronix setup and new Pertronix coil. ......
Just FYI... the cap, rotor and misc tuneup parts from '55/'56 distributors aren't the same as the later distributors.
If you keep an eye out for a usable '57+ tach drive distributor you can use your oem tachometer again.
In addition to the '57 T-Birds some y-block powered Ford trucks from '57 thru the early 60's had an in-dash tach with a tach drive distributor that might work for you.
There used to be a Mallory y-block tach drive distributor (part # 3838701) but it was discontinued. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/maa-3838701
Maybe you can find a good used one?

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