About vacuum advances: Last year, I bought from NAPA (with AAA discount), NAPA Echlin part # VC1165. This is the early type of vacuum advance that is often recommended here on the list. I have it installed on my '72 Newport Custom w/440. It works a little more in tune w/the drivetrain than the original vacuum advance, as mentioned below as the generic on the shelf part. They found one, in Seattle, which I had the next few days. If you go to the counter and ask for them to find one, they probably will come up with one, from somewhere. ***************** Correct vacuum advances appear on E-bay periodically. Don't buy a generic from NAPA - I can guarantee you it is set for 1967-and-later specs. ****************** Eric '63 Crown Four-Door '72 Newport Custom Sedan