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Re: [oletrucks] Vacuum advance

To: bfischer@utm.net (Bob Fischer)
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Vacuum advance
From: Tom3600@webtv.net
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:07:48 -0600 (CST)
Bob -

I was afraid that "ported" vacuum from just one carb would not be enough
for the HEI.


Tom Poterack
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 10:47:11 -0800
To: Tom3600@webtv.net, oletrucks@autox.team.net
From: Bob Fischer <bfischer@utm.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Vacuum advance
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Hi Tom,
You want "ported" vacuum off one of the carbs rather than full on vacuum 
off the manifold.


>I have finally installed my Jim Carter HEI distributor (HPD150) on my
>'55 235.  I am running an Offy dual carb manifold with two 2 barrel
>Holly-Weber carbs.  Where do I pick up my vacuum advance?  At one of the
>carbs or at the manifold?


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