The Ford Barn

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-14-2016, 05:21 PM

Most of you know we are more than a little busy doing ignition. When a order comes in either by phone, internet or UPS, its logged into our computer that makes it a order.
Two years ago (when i had more part time help) we shipped 400 orders most of which was flathead Ford units. Last year we did 300 and looks like this year it will be over 250 as well.
When i left work today there were 32 orders in the computer and a few that are on the bench no entered in the system as of yet.
I plan on going to Fla for the month of November so that gives me about six weeks to get the all done by year end.
So we have quit taking any new work until first of the year...

Also i plan on moving the ignition business to my shop at home and doing just the Flathead stuff with a Mallory or racing unit every now and then. We will continue building the chevrolet conversions but will only take future orders when we have them in stock after Jan 1st.
If you are in the system we will do every thing possible to get you done by year end. I just ask that you bear with us and be patient.
Use my email [email protected] for discussion etc.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-15-2016, 09:33 AM

Thanks to the pm's i have received from customers after this post!
All have been more than understanding and a couple have sent in a order marked finish in January.

Seth Swoboda · 10-15-2016, 10:19 AM

Bubba, you will be starting back up after the first of the year I assume? I want send you a helmet distributor this winter.

Rand · 10-15-2016, 07:16 PM

After the first of the year for a 50 Merc dizzy too?

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-15-2016, 09:58 PM

yes will start every thing back up after Jan 1

chap52 · 10-16-2016, 07:53 AM

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Jim, You deserve a rest. You have blessed many on this site with your products and knowledge. Enjoy the time off.
Thanks

TomT/Williamsburg · 10-16-2016, 11:18 AM

Have fun Jim and recharge the batteries - thanks for all you do for the hobby .....

NC_NICK · 10-18-2016, 03:26 PM

While the Team at Bubba's takes a well deserved break, who are a few other members/vendors s that can rebuild a distributor and coil for a 35?

Thanks
Nick

KiWinUS · 10-18-2016, 06:13 PM

Nick I have had several distributors done by Bubba & they are a show piece , I have also had a couple done by Skip Haney & he has done several coils for me , his work is first class also .
I highly recommend either.
Cheers
Tony...

Zephyr Q · 10-19-2016, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NC_NICK

While the Team at Bubba's takes a well deserved break, who are a few other members/vendors s that can rebuild a distributor and coil for a 35?

Thanks
Nick

I would send the coil to Skip, but I believe it would be worth the wait to have your distributor done @ Bubba's. Just mark it on your calendar so you get in line early.

my4dv8 · 10-19-2016, 02:19 PM

The Bubbas team must be busy. Our first distributor we ordered 2 years ago arrived very promptly in approx 1 month , works perfect .
The next two are a YL flat cap and an early Mallory we got delivered to Bubbas at the end of March this year, well the flat cap was purchased from Jim at his pre Easter sale. So the back log must be huge now. But I am patient for quality . Thanks for the great work .

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-21-2016, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by my4dv8

The Bubbas team must be busy. Our first distributor we ordered 2 years ago arrived very promptly in approx 1 month , works perfect .
The next two are a YL flat cap and an early Mallory we got delivered to Bubbas at the end of March this year, well the flat cap was purchased from Jim at his pre Easter sale. So the back log must be huge now. But I am patient for quality . Thanks for the great work .

Thanks for the kind comments. Backlog is unreal and someone is screaming all the time.
I got your other tach drive done and tested today!!!
Nice pair of rare flatheads for sure. One is a marine flatcap machined for the flathead , uses the crab cap.
The other is a mag spark tach drive machined for the flathead as well!! The first one is electronic and the other is a dual point , all new ready to run....

PM me with shipping details etc and we wil ship them out next week,,,,,

jim1932 · 10-24-2016, 08:30 PM

yay! moves me up one more spot

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-25-2016, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jim1932

yay! moves me up one more spot

YEP SEEN YOUR STUFF YESTERDAY!!!!

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-26-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jim1932

yay! moves me up one more spot

Your patients are in the emergency room. The old cast iron one is in intensive care and the other is resting peacefully awaiting tear down. We will do everything possible to save the patient(Cast iron), lots of rust and a few missing parts etc. Will advise tomorrow , left my camera at home today.....may need a few transplants before we are done....

my4dv8 · 10-27-2016, 12:09 AM

Yay, thanks very much Jim, can't wait to get these beauties home and put them to use, the early tach drive will be seen by all as it will be in a hiboy hood less 32 3W wearing the Bubba logo with pride.

19Fordy · 10-27-2016, 10:14 AM

Jim: Be sure to visit the Turkey Rod Run in Daytona in Nov.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-27-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION

Your patients are in the emergency room. The old cast iron one is in intensive care and the other is resting peacefully awaiting tear down. We will do everything possible to save the patient(Cast iron), lots of rust and a few missing parts etc. Will advise tomorrow , left my camera at home today.....may need a few transplants before we are done....

Man this cast unit looked like it had been in a farm pond for the last 30 years or so!! BUT cast iron clean up really well and the advance units are made out of quality steel from years ago. Some serious surgery looks and test very well. Will finish restoration on a flatcap distributor cap tomorrow....
22 degrees at 2000 rpm = perfect.............Add eight on the balancer and away we go , they love 30 degrees!!!!!!!!

jim1932 · 10-27-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION

Man this cast unit looked like it had been in a farm pond for the last 30 years or so!! BUT cast iron clean up really well and the advance units are made out of quality steel from years ago. Some serious surgery looks and test very well. Will finish restoration on a flatcap distributor cap tomorrow....
22 degrees at 2000 rpm = perfect.............Add eight on the balancer and away we go , they love 30 degrees!!!!!!!!

I think it came from a chicken coop... but these old ones need saving!

jim1932 · 10-30-2016, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION

Man this cast unit looked like it had been in a farm pond for the last 30 years or so!! BUT cast iron clean up really well and the advance units are made out of quality steel from years ago. Some serious surgery looks and test very well. Will finish restoration on a flatcap distributor cap tomorrow....
22 degrees at 2000 rpm = perfect.............Add eight on the balancer and away we go , they love 30 degrees!!!!!!!!

.... and that is why we don't mind waiting. you don't rush a maestro....

10-14-2016, 05:21 PM	#1
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	More Bubba Info . Most of you know we are more than a little busy doing ignition. When a order comes in either by phone, internet or UPS, its logged into our computer that makes it a order. Two years ago (when i had more part time help) we shipped 400 orders most of which was flathead Ford units. Last year we did 300 and looks like this year it will be over 250 as well. When i left work today there were 32 orders in the computer and a few that are on the bench no entered in the system as of yet. I plan on going to Fla for the month of November so that gives me about six weeks to get the all done by year end. So we have quit taking any new work until first of the year... Also i plan on moving the ignition business to my shop at home and doing just the Flathead stuff with a Mallory or racing unit every now and then. We will continue building the chevrolet conversions but will only take future orders when we have them in stock after Jan 1st. If you are in the system we will do every thing possible to get you done by year end. I just ask that you bear with us and be patient. Use my email [email protected] for discussion etc. __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

10-15-2016, 09:33 AM	#2
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: More Bubba Info . Thanks to the pm's i have received from customers after this post! All have been more than understanding and a couple have sent in a order marked finish in January. __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

10-15-2016, 10:19 AM	#3
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 4,213	Re: More Bubba Info . Bubba, you will be starting back up after the first of the year I assume? I want send you a helmet distributor this winter.

10-15-2016, 07:16 PM	#4
Rand Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 380	Re: More Bubba Info . After the first of the year for a 50 Merc dizzy too?

10-15-2016, 09:58 PM	#5
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: More Bubba Info . yes will start every thing back up after Jan 1 __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

10-16-2016, 07:53 AM	#6
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,869	Re: More Bubba Info . Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Jim, You deserve a rest. You have blessed many on this site with your products and knowledge. Enjoy the time off. Thanks

10-16-2016, 11:18 AM	#7
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,752	Re: More Bubba Info . Have fun Jim and recharge the batteries - thanks for all you do for the hobby ..... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

10-18-2016, 03:26 PM	#8
NC_NICK Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 4	Re: More Bubba Info . While the Team at Bubba's takes a well deserved break, who are a few other members/vendors s that can rebuild a distributor and coil for a 35? Thanks Nick

10-18-2016, 06:13 PM	#9
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,418	Re: More Bubba Info . Nick I have had several distributors done by Bubba & they are a show piece , I have also had a couple done by Skip Haney & he has done several coils for me , his work is first class also . I highly recommend either. Cheers Tony...

10-19-2016, 02:19 PM	#11
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,143	Re: More Bubba Info . The Bubbas team must be busy. Our first distributor we ordered 2 years ago arrived very promptly in approx 1 month , works perfect . The next two are a YL flat cap and an early Mallory we got delivered to Bubbas at the end of March this year, well the flat cap was purchased from Jim at his pre Easter sale. So the back log must be huge now. But I am patient for quality . Thanks for the great work .

10-24-2016, 08:30 PM	#13
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,818	Re: More Bubba Info . yay! moves me up one more spot __________________ Short URL: http://smu.gs/14g7eDW

10-27-2016, 12:09 AM	#16
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,143	Re: More Bubba Info . Yay, thanks very much Jim, can't wait to get these beauties home and put them to use, the early tach drive will be seen by all as it will be in a hiboy hood less 32 3W wearing the Bubba logo with pride. Last edited by my4dv8; 09-11-2017 at 03:14 PM.

10-27-2016, 10:14 AM	#17
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,916	Re: More Bubba Info . Jim: Be sure to visit the Turkey Rod Run in Daytona in Nov.