I have said it before, and I will say it again: I like the early vac adv dizzy because you can put a Pertronix in it, and keep your points for a failsafe backup. Boy Scout.
Great thread, cool tech. I've been trying to figure out the differences between different distributors and which parts are interchangeable etc. Do you have a list somewhere on the forum?
What's the difference between the 19100-61080 ...
I’m not sure what you mean by “upgrade”, but if you are talking about power performance, then they are all going to work the same if they are in proper operating condition. Ignitions just aren’t the weak link in the chain for more power in an F...
You didn’t ask my opinion, but I have one. If you’re happy with the brakes, leave well enough alone and convert the carb to run with a cable. A lot of ROW 2Fs came that way.
Matthew,
based on how close the ‘rib’ of your booster is to the hump in the center of the firewall, I’m going to hazard a guess that the truck wasn’t originally designed for rod linkage at all. Run a few image searches for other non-US firewalls...