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Old 12-14-2011, 03:49 PM   #33
HotRodmicky
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Default Re: Ronning 8BA style distributor on 59A

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron View Post
Over the past few years, many guys would like to run 8BA engines in their early cars but the late water pumps prevent many clearance problems. Using the early pumps interfere with the distributor. I've described this method of solving the problem, but now a few pictures are worth a thousand words. The space is 1/8" thick. This conversion was done on Ken Schmits engine albost 20 years ago. For those using an *bA engine you'll have to plug a few holes and use either Skips or a pump with sealed bearings. Enjoy
Hi Ron,
so if i get right , the only thing you do put a 1/8 spacer between the
generator and intake ???
Is it really that simple?
Michael
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