I did get the car out yesterday and was very pleased with the way it performed. I did have to drop the timing down from 18 to 16 degrees initial ( had a slight pinging ). Put about 50 miles on it and no problems. Thanks for all your help to get it to this point.  Dave

SE Wis

Yes, it's a press-fit bushing. I made a slide hammer tool with some pipe, a pipe cap, and a steel disk. A gentle nudge with a propane torch helped a lot. Some sealer helps when putting the new one back in.

Edit - didn't make it to the second page before responding. Stupid cell phones!

Found time to get back to the 312. Installed the fuel pressure regulator and had to set it as low as 5.5 psi to prevent fuel from leaking thru the carb while idling. New problem though. When I turn the engine off gas drips from the secondary throttle shaft on the passenger side. The engine does run very well. Maximum vacuum is 18" so I backed it off to about 16.5" which gives 18 initial timing @ 500 RPM, 38 total. I'll try it out on the road this weekend.  Dave

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I did order a fuel pressure regulator from Summit and expect it to come in today. Hopefully I can install it right away and do some more testing. I did remove the temperature sending unit bushing with a slide hammer. Worked well. Installed the 56 one. Will keep you posted.  Thanks   Dave

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Dave just to let you know I have a Pertronix ing 3 and the 925D springs in mine with a modified timing plate, advance starts almost straight away and stops around 2400  rpm, advance quite quick. my timing  [if I remember right] is 13 initial and total at 34 . Vacuum on top runs it up to mid 40's . Mine is an auto and a little tired I get 19 - 20Hg out of gear.
I Would not have thought you would get much more than17 Hg with your cam, maybe Ted or Tim would know for sure?




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So this is just a press in bushing?  I should be able to pull it out with a slide hammer screwed in to it?  Dave

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Dave there is a puller available for the sending unit bushing, from the normal repro parts places. I got mine from my go to place, Tee-birds Products. http://www.tee-bird.com/catalog_search.cfm

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I did get back to the engine today. I rotated the distributor 1 tooth so that the #1 on the cap is correct. Started to set timing again and found the light Mr. Gasket springs started advancing timing @ 900 RPMs and stopped advancing @ 1850 RPMs. I was getting a fluctuating needle on the vacuum gauge which I realized was coming from the 600 Holley leaking fuel thru @ idle. Installed a pressure gauge and found 8 psi fuel pressure coming from my FE fuel pump. Made a makeshift bleedoff in the fuel line to hold the pressure @ 6 psi and the engine ran very well. I will pick up a fuel pressure regulator and start over. I'll keep you posted.  Also, is there a way to remove the temp sending unit bushing in the cylinder head. The old sending unit for my 56 is 3/8" pipe but the bushing in the 57 G head is 1/4"?  Dave

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Dave, still running good, starts easy.



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Moving the wires one notch is a quick and simple solution. Of course the "correct" way would be to move the distributor but either way will accomplish the same thing. Chuck


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