California emissions distributor different?

[Anonymous]

Hello, I'm still working on trying to fix my car. I recently replaced the distributor with what I thought was another load-o-matic. By reading some other posts here I'm thinking I may not have got the right one.

I was asked if my car was from California...it is. I was given a distributor for a California emissions vehicle. When I pull the cap I do not see 2 springs like I should if it was a load-o-matic. It does have a nipple to accept the vacuum hose coming from the carb. I have a carb with the scv.

Yes, I know I should do a DS2 upgrade. I intend to at some point.

What do you guys think? I read a couple posts that seemed to mention California having it's own distributor? The car is a 1967 Mustang 200 six. I want to make sure this is not a problem. Does this distibutor have vacuum and mechanical advance. If so, is that OK with scv?

Do I have a carb distributor miss match on top of everything else?

Did a compression test by the way. All were right around 190 to 195. Good compression.

Also, bought a dwell - tach meter so I will go over the car with that when I get a chance. I'm going to adjust things with timing light, vacuum gauge and dwell tach meter hooked up....

Thanks!

 

[CZLN6]

Howdy Back Reweb:

Yes, Calif Emmissions equipped engines were in 1966 and 1967. They have a non load-O-Matic distributor. Those years had an improved point type distributor with both centrifugal or mechanical advance as well as a more typical vacuum advance. This became the standard 200 distributor until the 1st versions of the DuraSpark around 1973/74.

They came with a non SCV Autolite 1100, downsized by a 1.1" venturi diameter, rated at 156 cfm as compared to 185 cfm in the other 49 states 1100 with a SCV 200 engines.

If your current carb is a SCV 1100 it is not designed to work with a '67 C/E distributor. The good news is that it is likely the larger flow capacity.

You could crutch this combo by plugging the SCV port on the carb and using a full manifold vacuum source for the distributor. This will work well around town, but likely give you too much advance. Don't overdo the initial advance.

A better solution is to find an Autolite 1101 from a '69 Mustang with a 250. It will be close to a direct bolt-on with linkage and fuel lines. This carb flow 210 cfm and has NO SCV. You will need to taper the carb bore to accomodate the larger diameter butterfly valve.

In 1970 the Stock carb became the Carter YF, which is very compatible with this distributor, but will require linkage, lines and Air cleaner adaptation.

Sorry to be the barrer of bad tidings.

Adios, David[/code]

 

[Bort62]

Manifold Vacuum is perfect for that distributor Don't listen to taht CZLN6 guy... j/k.

It's a difference of opinion, but I always set up my vacuum advance to run off manifold. If you don't have the LOM - that's a good thing (altho still not as good as points).

Hook it up to manifold and go. It will give you full advance @ idle (which will smooth out idle and lower idle fuel consumption) and work properly under load.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info guys....