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    mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
    The full-size engine's distributor was fully mechanical with extended-dwell dual points. The model's distributor will be electronic and...
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    I sketch out all my machining steps and correct them along the way if I find issues with my original thinking or find a better way. They...
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    mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
    minh-tanh, Not sure what you're asking, but the lifter bores are .002" larger than the lifter bodies, and one of the holes in each strap...
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    mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
    Charles, there wasn't any step, but turning a chamfer on the end of the shaft would probably have helped a lot. Can't help but think the...
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    mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
    Before beginning work on the distributor, a few checks and loose ends involving final assembly of the camshaft and crankshaft sent me...
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    mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
    The front mounted distributor is driven from the camshaft through a helical gear set. Specialized equipment is used to manufacture...
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