vacum advance replacement?

Posted By MG Cook 15 Years Ago

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MG Cook	Posted 15 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 12 Years Ago Posts: 176, Visits: 731	I have a 55 Fairlane 272 V8 with a Holly 4bbl carb, my vacum advance is bad and the number for my replacement is a FAB-12370-A, the stock motor comes with a 2 bbl carb, does it matter that I have the 4bbl carb or do I need a different type of vacum advance? Claim to fame is the car was used as an extra in the movie Diner with Micky Rourke, Steve Gootenburg, Paul Riser and Kevin Bacon.
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vacum advance replacement? By MG Cook ( 15 Years Ago )

If its the "Teapot"carb does it not use the same "dual chamber"... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )

The ’55 Fords with a 4V Teapot used a single port distributor vacuum... By Ted ( 15 Years Ago )

Hello MG! I think the unit you are looking for is Ebay item... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )

Guys I'm mechanically challanged and I don't know what a teapot carb... By MG Cook ( 15 Years Ago )

Mark is right in that the original Load-O-Matic distributor is... By Ted ( 15 Years Ago )

Here's my carb - 1 view note the size of the vacum advance, much... By MG Cook ( 15 Years Ago )

Thanks Mark. By MG Cook ( 15 Years Ago )

2nd view 1955 Ford Fairlane 272V8 Holly By MG Cook ( 15 Years Ago )

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