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Old 06-27-2021, 03:23 AM   #8
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Default Re: Distributor for French 4,2l flathead

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Originally Posted by Charlie ny View Post
For what it is worth I'm able to convert many after market Chevy distributors to 8BA.
All distributors from my shop have a full size clamping pad, same as the Load a Matic.
All machine & setup work is done by me. I am curious....is the gear on the French
distributors the same as the Load a Matic ?
Jim Linder and I e mail and PM on a semi regular basis and I freely admit he is my
council on ignition challenges I face from time to time.
Charlie ny
I'm not sure but if the gear is the same but If you would use the timing cover of a french 239 engine the shaft length is different to the Load-A-Matic.
Bubba had sent me one specially for the french timing cover for my 239

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