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russcc · 03-18-2022, 03:33 PM

Any of you New England area Fordbarn members know of a automotive shop that has the old type, (for example a ,Sun) distributor machine, that can setup the advance curve on a 1970's distributor with just a mechanical advance ? I am located on the South Shore of Mass. Thank you.

V8COOPMAN · 03-18-2022, 03:41 PM

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I'd bet that Charlie ny has one. Maybe even Ol' Ron. DD

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nickthebandit · 03-18-2022, 04:30 PM

Try Don's Automotive in Newington, Connecticut. 1-860-666-9156.

russcc · 03-18-2022, 06:10 PM

Thank you. Charlie NY was the first person I contacted. He does not have a distributor machine. Will try Don's. Any other closer ideas than CT ? Thank you.

V8COOPMAN · 03-18-2022, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by russcc

Thank you. Charlie NY was the first person I contacted. He does not have a distributor machine.

REALLY? Makes me wonder how he is setting-up all of these Chevy dizzies that he does for flattys! DD
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paul2748 · 03-18-2022, 08:32 PM

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Is Don still around?? I first met him in the late 50's when he was working out of a gas station on the Berlin TPke (before he moved up the tpke) and used to see him at Conn. Dragway in the 60' s and 70's. If not, who is running his shop.

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Originally Posted by nickthebandit

Try Don's Automotive in Newington, Connecticut. 1-860-666-9156.

russcc · 03-19-2022, 11:19 AM

Google Says; Don's Automotive Specialties - 2193 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CThttps://www.yelp.com › ... › Automotive › Auto Repair
Don's Automotive Specialties · 2193 Berlin Tpke. Newington, CT 06111. Directions · (860) 666-9156. Call Now · More Info. Hours · From the Business. Specialties.
Says they open Monday, 12PM, updated 6 weeks ago.
From what Charlie said, he knows someone that has machine but didn't want to get involved because the machine owner says it often take several passes to get the settings right. Better to wrk more local.

Henry_steel_32 · 03-19-2022, 03:25 PM

Don passed away several years ago. His son Paul runs the business now. Real nice guy and recurved a 409 Chevy distributor for me about 4 years ago. It has never given me a problem.

russcc · 03-19-2022, 05:38 PM

I will check Don's son Paul on Monday & post the results. Thank you.

03-18-2022, 03:33 PM	#1
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	New England area automotive shop help Any of you New England area Fordbarn members know of a automotive shop that has the old type, (for example a ,Sun) distributor machine, that can setup the advance curve on a 1970's distributor with just a mechanical advance ? I am located on the South Shore of Mass. Thank you.

03-18-2022, 03:41 PM	#2
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: New England area automotive shop help . I'd bet that *Charlie ny* has one. Maybe even Ol' Ron. DD . __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

03-18-2022, 04:30 PM	#3
nickthebandit Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shippensburg, pa. Posts: 526	Re: New England area automotive shop help Try Don's Automotive in Newington, Connecticut. 1-860-666-9156.

03-18-2022, 06:10 PM	#4
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: New England area automotive shop help Thank you. Charlie NY was the first person I contacted. He does not have a distributor machine. Will try Don's. Any other closer ideas than CT ? Thank you.

03-19-2022, 11:19 AM	#7
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: New England area automotive shop help Google Says; Don's Automotive Specialties - 2193 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CThttps://www.yelp.com › ... › Automotive › Auto Repair Don's Automotive Specialties · 2193 Berlin Tpke. Newington, CT 06111. Directions · (860) 666-9156. Call Now · More Info. Hours · From the Business. Specialties. Says they open Monday, 12PM, updated 6 weeks ago. From what Charlie said, he knows someone that has machine but didn't want to get involved because the machine owner says it often take several passes to get the settings right. Better to wrk more local.

03-19-2022, 03:25 PM	#8
Henry_steel_32 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 11	Re: New England area automotive shop help Don passed away several years ago. His son Paul runs the business now. Real nice guy and recurved a 409 Chevy distributor for me about 4 years ago. It has never given me a problem.

03-19-2022, 05:38 PM	#9
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: New England area automotive shop help I will check Don's son Paul on Monday & post the results. Thank you.