[FOR SALE] Mopar distributor advance springs

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I have had some distributor advance springs made up that wont fullyadvance in low RPM like the MP or Mr G springs do. for use in point and electronic distributors 59-77. Very similar to the blue dot springs I had but better performance. Took a few years to figure these out. Asking $45 first set shipped lower 48. $40 each after that. Any questions just ask

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I am interested if these springs could possibly help with low rpm pinging I am experiencing with the engine under light load? Timing is currently slightly retarded from factory specs and I am running the highest octane gas available in my area but still getting that annoying ping under light load and moderate accleration. Thanks for your time.
 
You probably have the really light MP springs in the distributor, they advance all the way in fast.
 
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I am interested if these springs could possibly help with low rpm pinging I am experiencing with the engine under light load? Timing is currently slightly retarded from factory specs and I am running the highest octane gas available in my area but still getting that annoying ping under light load and moderate accleration. Thanks for your time.
Can you share your set up? So maybe we can help.
 
Can you share your set up? So maybe we can help.
Sure!

Not sure what would be helpful but I'll start with this: It is a 1968 Dart GTS 340 (engine is all stock) , 727 Auto Trans and an 8-3/4" with 3.55 axle ratio. Carburetor is currently an Edelbrock AVS2 but plan on reinstalling the stock Carter AVS 4636. The AVS2 works fine but I did not feel it was much different than the original AVS so that is why I plan to go back. It currently has a Chrysler single point distributor but I have the original Prestolite dual point distributor which I would like to reinstall.

I have set the timing to factory specs but it pings under moderate load and acceleration. Backing off the timing helps some but does not completely eliminate the pinging.

Thanks for your interest; any comments/suggestions would be appreciated.
 
Definitely sounds like to much initial mechanical advance.
Okay, thanks for the feedback. I would like to buy two (2) sets so let me know how to proceed with payment.

Am I correct in assuming that these springs work on both Mopar single and Mopar/Prestolite dual point distributors?

Thanks again,

Randall
 
Yes they will work in both. Shoot me your e mail addy what for I will send a invoice.
 
I'd like a set. My 'conversation' list says 'no new' but also that I have reached the 15 convo limit. I don't see an option for editing that list. You may have my email from an earlier conversation. Let me know if you don't have it and I'll get the 'full convo' box dealt with.

Thanks!
 
Just did that. I was looking for a 'mark' and 'delete' function. Didn't find that. Also tried a sticky for removing conversations...that didn't work.

'Leave it' works. Thanks for the reply!!
 
On the curve there are prob hundreds of variables, Cam slot length, platform, initial advance spring tension setting and then throw in a vac advance also so no real chart. Interesting really need a chart with a baseline.
 
An advance curve with your springs need not have 'hundreds of variables'. Don't include vacuum advance 'cuz that factor is not pertinent to the springs. Cam slot length need be only 'enough' to exceed normal requirements. 'Most' setups will have around 20 crank degrees centrifugal coming from the distributor. Run a chart to 22º or 24º to cover some excess. Initial spring tension would matter, but for a 'baseline' use a distributor that hasn't had its perches tweaked. That would not cover everything but the keyword is 'baseline'. No one with any sense is going to change springs in their distributor and not tune the ignition system to perform as they want it to. With any spring change one still needs to know where the curve starts, how fast it ramps up, where it stops. Initial tension will have to be sorted, slot length will need to be set.

It's all part of the process isn't it?

With baseline curve information I could get an idea that I'll get to 20º crank degrees at, say 3000rpm...or 2800rpm. I'll find that out after I put the springs in anyway, but it would be nice to know, ballpark, what to expect.

Besides, put a 'YMMV' disclaimer on the chart and all bets are off anyway! ;)

Something simple like the chart you show in the pic above would do...with a bit of clarification; 'fer instance mark on the 'X' axis better where the rpm numbers are. The somewhat vertical line where '3000' is noted is evidently not the full advance number 'cuz that number is noted to be 2500rpm. OR...is 3000rpm where the kind'a backwards looking square root sign is pointing? Plus, having two springs constructed as shown will lead to a two-stage advance...which I don't see on the 'My Hoppy Springs' graph shown.
 
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