Big Black 2F Build

[1911]

I see it has the bent for the big distributor. How does that benefit the 2f?

Electronic ignition ...

Tucker

It also turns in real bearings instead of just bronze bushings.

 

[Vae Victus]

Hired my first employee this week.

Hidden amongst the truck porn is the most important statement made in this thread. Congratulations, that's a big deal!

 

[N919HJ]

It also turns in real bearings instead of just bronze bushings.

Those two things are fine and dandy, but aren't making me want to run out and buy a big cap dizzy. Will this motor make more power and/or get better gas mileage because of it? Or are 2f's just kind of stuck at 135 hp and 12 mpg? I know the Ford 300 can be made more efficient, can the 2f?

 

[Trollhole]

You can gain a little HP

 

[Weber Sarge]

Yup , that pulls a bit better than stock .
I must say, with your carb n disty in my stock '77 2F it pulls way harder than expect , enough to fear driveline issues with old parts . Mine will run well over 80mph with the 33x10.50's on it .
Sarge

 

[MicahMan]

I'm in the same boat. I had to rebuild the front axle and steering components because I could finally go fast.

73 original f155 motor your carb and dizzy and it livened right up. 75 mph is a comfortable cruising speed.

Hills are a different story

 

[sggoat]

just curious, but the thread lists "Big Black" build. What does the black refer to?

 

[Hugh Heifer]

just curious, but the thread lists "Big Black" build. What does the black refer to?

Please do read the thread...or at least look at the pictures.

Nice stuff Marshal

Heifer-net

 

[Pin_Head]

big cap dizzy. Will this motor make more power and/or get better gas mileage because of it?

No. As long as you get a spark on time you get the same power and gas mileage. "Performance" ignitions are one of the biggest cons in the aftermarket industry.

The reality is that if you have a performance engine that revs over 7,500 RPM, you may benefit from an ignition that can operate reliably under these circumstances. Putting a performance ignition on a normally aspirated engine that rarely sees over 6,000 RPM does nothing for performance. All it does is empty your wallet faster.

 

[Delancy]

All it does is empty your wallet faster.

I don't see how that's possible.

There can't be any way that anything can exceed the current DPM range.

 

[Spike Strip]

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[myquestoyota]

Dollars per mile?