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fordyford · 06-23-2024, 10:46 PM

I have not had any luck finding information about these mystery distributors. They are obviously for a V8 early Ford.
Thanks
Keith

ford38v8 · 06-23-2024, 11:34 PM

Kieth, from the looks of the crude machining on the base units, it looks like aftermarket adapter plates were manufactured to fit various distributors to an early Ford. Probably a very limited production run, certainly an ill advised venture. Great wall hangers, though!

petehoovie · 06-24-2024, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by fordyford

I have not had any luck finding information about these mystery distributors. They are obviously for a V8 early Ford.
Thanks
Keith

Terry,OH · 06-24-2024, 05:51 AM

Have you posted the photos on the HAMB? This would seem to be in their wheel house.

fordyford · 06-24-2024, 08:01 AM

I will try the HAMB for their help also. I am thinking these were a DIY solution for simpler changing of the points. The delco reamy name is on the points and rotor.

Terry,OH · 06-25-2024, 07:23 AM

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The distributors may be for industrial engines since a Delco cap will not fit between the engine and radiator of a early Ford. The front mount distributor doesn.t use vacuum advance and the additional bracket doesn't fit the early Fords.

fordyford · 06-25-2024, 07:35 AM

Thanks for your input Terry. One has vacuum advance the other can be adjusted remotely while engine is running. Both have mechanical advance.

big job · 06-25-2024, 01:52 PM

looks like a mcl Hercules marine Delco , flange mount we rebuilt few Yrs ago

rotorwrench · 06-26-2024, 03:48 PM

The closest thing Ford ever had was the G 6-cylinder distributor but those ain't it. One looks to be set for manual advance while the other is vacuum.

KiWinUS · 06-26-2024, 04:43 PM

Love them. Thanks for sharing. So creative. Real Hot Rod Shit their!!!

06-23-2024, 11:34 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,695	Re: Help I D strange distributors Kieth, from the looks of the crude machining on the base units, it looks like aftermarket adapter plates were manufactured to fit various distributors to an early Ford. Probably a very limited production run, certainly an ill advised venture. Great wall hangers, though! __________________ Alan

06-24-2024, 05:51 AM	#4
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,811	Re: Help I D strange distributors Have you posted the photos on the HAMB? This would seem to be in their wheel house.

06-24-2024, 08:01 AM	#5
fordyford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 198	Re: Help I D strange distributors I will try the HAMB for their help also. I am thinking these were a DIY solution for simpler changing of the points. The delco reamy name is on the points and rotor.

06-25-2024, 07:23 AM	#6
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,811	Re: Help I D strange distributors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The distributors may be for industrial engines since a Delco cap will not fit between the engine and radiator of a early Ford. The front mount distributor doesn.t use vacuum advance and the additional bracket doesn't fit the early Fords.

06-25-2024, 07:35 AM	#7
fordyford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 198	Re: Help I D strange distributors Thanks for your input Terry. One has vacuum advance the other can be adjusted remotely while engine is running. Both have mechanical advance.

06-25-2024, 01:52 PM	#8
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,233	Re: Help I D strange distributors looks like a mcl Hercules marine Delco , flange mount we rebuilt few Yrs ago

06-26-2024, 03:48 PM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,587	Re: Help I D strange distributors The closest thing Ford ever had was the G 6-cylinder distributor but those ain't it. One looks to be set for manual advance while the other is vacuum.

06-26-2024, 04:43 PM	#10
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,003	Re: Help I D strange distributors Love them. Thanks for sharing. So creative. Real Hot Rod Shit their!!!