Vacuum advance broke on Distributor

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folson

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Hey guys have a problem. Have a 1971 Ford mustang 302. The vacuum advance unit broke off the distributor... (cannot be screwed back etc) Yea I know. I figure it was already and the previous owner glued?? Anyway any fixes without replacing the Distributor unit??? Thank you

 

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Forgot to add that I converted from points and condenser to Petronox electronic a while back.

 

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what broke? the advance diaphragm or the dist. housing? You should be able to buy the diaphragm assy.

 

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Hello And thanks. Actually the Distributor housing where the vacuum advance screws on to... The piece that pertrudes from the housing securing the vacuum advance. Never saw this before Ha!

 

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Rockauto has a decent collection at a good price.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...l+302cid+v8,1132670,ignition,distributor,7108

 

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Thanks Mr Worth.