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FE Technical Forum / Re: FT vs FE distributor TACH drive needed
« on: March 31, 2014, 10:58:39 AM »
That EBAY unit is miss named as a FE unit it is a pure FT unit.  I have the measurements on it.
They are not 1/4 drive and has a larger shaft tip diameter.

I also can get the same unit thru several parts places refurbished WITH the VACUUM control for $75, but still not FE

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FE Technical Forum / Re: FT vs FE distributor TACH drive needed
« on: March 31, 2014, 09:37:55 AM »
I guess I am looking in the wrong location for the aftermarket distributors that fit the FE small shaft with a mechanical TACH drive.
All my searches have only yielded a magneto with mechanical TACH  I would welcome a sorce for these.

Of course the aftermarket does not lend itself to a stock look in a classic car.  (but I could accept that until a full restore is completed).

Already checked the shafts are not the same size through out and not changeable.
Had toyed with idea of cut and weld the lower piece on but that would take some pretty precise effort to maintain balance (to reduce wear), and confidence in quality so it would not sheer damaging engine.

Also had thought of machinist turning a mixed shaft but way to much cost expected there.

I have heard rumors of FE TACH drive units out there but not seen a real one for sale or even a part number.





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FE Technical Forum / FT vs FE distributor TACH drive needed
« on: March 29, 2014, 03:01:51 PM »
I need a mechanical TACH drive distributor for my FE engine, after searching I find easy sourced part number and remanufactured unit for FT distributors but nothing for the FE.
I had read the older posts on the FT vs FE distributor.
In examination and reading I see the major difference is the oil pump drive 5/16 vs 1/4.
So I was looking at just buying a 5/16 pump to match the FT's drive.
But in taking some measurements It looks like shaft and matching hole the below the driven gear on the distributor is also larger not just the hex socket for the oil pump.

Is it possible to ream this holeon the FE engine  to match the FT distributor shaft size, and has any one done this?

If this is not possible does any one have part numbers for the FE tach drive units that work.

I see a lot of listing for FT/FE tach units but they all are really just FT.

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