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oldcarmark
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Its hard to find good Cores that can be redone. Personally I prefer the post 62 or so with the Vacuum Advance that can be adjusted using an Allen Key.
 
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KULTULZ
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Kahuna (5/26/2018)
Further on this issue:
Is the problem that cores aren't available, or, is it that no one else rebuilds these things? The problem is CARDONE is using SBF cores for rebuilding. The true problem is that the actual distributor shaft is shorter for the SBF than the FYB and the distributor gear is usually not located correctly on the rebuilt distributor shaft. That is the true problem. There must be a true shortage of original FYB cores. The lengthened driveshaft (with correct location of gear) I referred to in a previous post would be meant to correct only the CARDONE rebuilds. But CAREDONE does not seem to care. They were once a quality rebuild supplier but after discovering all of this will make a wide swath around them. The only remedy (IMO) is to source and have a correct period FYB distributor professionally rebuilt or go with a quality aftermarket distributor ($$$) if not concerned with originality.
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oldcarmark
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Rock Auto was selling the Cardone 30-2808 as recently as last Week.Now the Listing is rebuild and return your Core. I wonder if they have not had a bunch of returns when selling what Cardone is producing now???
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Tedster
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I'm sure I speak for everybody and say "Thanks" for following up on this and keeping their feet to the fire, unfortunately that's what it takes sometimes. You're doing yeoman's work for the Y Block community.
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oldcarmark
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Thanks. It just pisses Me off because now I need One to use with the Holley 390 I already have and I can't find One. I want an original looking One not One of the new Aftermarket Ones especially at the Price they are. I have a Cardone 30-2808 in my other 56 and have for Years with no problem. A bigger concern is what do You use down the Road if they are hard to find now???
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oldcarmark
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I ended up buying One on Ebay. Original 1957 FEH which looks very good. Bushing has been replaced. Seller says it should be very useable as is. I am going to Covert it to Pertronix before I install it. Also ordered a brand new 390 Holley Carb. I converted my other 56 several Years ago and has been very reliable and certainly much more responsive than the original Loadomatic and Teapot.
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Tedster
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The only caveat there, the internal rubber diaphragm is vintage 1957 as well, and may be dried out by now and crispy. Won't last long in service, maybe.
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KULTULZ
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oldcarmark (5/28/2018)
I want an original looking One not One of the new Aftermarket Ones especially at the Price they are. I have a Cardone 30-2808 in my other 56 and have for Years with no problem. A bigger concern is what do You use down the Road if they are hard to find now??? Most likely the CARDONE you have is a correct FYB rebuild (pre-FYB core shortage). Check the I.D. NOS. on the housing. Like a previous poster stated, rebuilding one yourself is not all that difficult but sourcing quality replacement parts and setting curve(s) without a distributor machine, while not impossible, would require a lot of effort. I doubt CARDONE goes that far for you. They reach into their CHINESEIUM parts bins and slap it together.
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Tedster (5/29/2018)
The only caveat there, the internal rubber diaphragm is vintage 1957 as well, and may be dried out by now and crispy. Won't last long in service, maybe. Thanks. The Seller assures Me it is working now. They are available in the event it does stop working. I am just happy to have found what looks like a very good original Distributor so I can get on with my Conversion.
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Tedster
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Went through my stash of parts and have two rebuildable cores, is there an application chart somewhere listing what these came out of exactly?
C3TF A 12127 2MB
C3TF K 12127 4FC
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