Changing Crab Distributor Points
 

I'm doing this for the first time and do I have to remove the plate with the points on or bend a screwdriver to get those two screws holding the springs on? There is a retaining ring that looks like it can be pried out and then remove the timing screw. Anything else? Thanks.

Re: Changing Crab Distributor Points
 

That's it.

Timing screw out.

Retaining ring out.

Points plate out.

Nice and simple.

Mart.

Re: Changing Crab Distributor Points
 

Thanks for the quick reply, Mart.

Re: Changing Crab Distributor Points
 

You've got the whole distributor out,right?

Re: Changing Crab Distributor Points
 

Yes, it was out. Points are in, all set. Thanks. Funny thing was, it had new points and rebuilt from a guy on *Bay, 6 years ago. I just was checking the gaps and noticed one of the stationary point contacts was loose. Looked like it was staked in the plate. Some cheapo crap. The new NAPA points are much better constructed.

Re: Changing Crab Distributor Points
 

Do you happen to have the NAPA point number or capacitor number, Thanks zeke

Re: Changing Crab Distributor Points
 

CS47 points and FA54 condenser Echlin.

Re: Changing Crab Distributor Points
 

I have a 39 - would I use the same? CS47 & FA54?

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Zeke thanks - these old eyes couldn't read it - but I'll go with CS47 & FA49 for the 1939