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mrtexas · 05-31-2015, 01:39 PM

Anyone know where I can get some hollow rivets to fix my distributor plate?

Kevin in NJ · 05-31-2015, 01:57 PM

Unless it is a plate with a perfectly round center I think you would be best just replacing it.

I know if you lived near me I would just hand you one from the pile. It is likely there is someone near you that would do the same.

ModelAMike1930 · 05-31-2015, 03:04 PM

Why not use pop rivets with a wash behind the plate.

mshmodela · 05-31-2015, 03:08 PM

I could not saw about the quality myself of this repo part but surely
a reasonable price.

http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/up...tributor-plate

A-12151-P $5.95 / ea.

Bob C · 05-31-2015, 03:12 PM

I don't think they make that plate he's trying to fix.
They only make the stamped one.
Bob

Ed Wendell · 05-31-2015, 03:19 PM

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Mrtexas,
Try Jay-Cee Sales and Rivet, www.rivetsinstock.com. They may have what you are looking for.
Ed

Kurt in NJ · 05-31-2015, 03:23 PM

The local ACE hardware here has a nice selection of tubular rivits ---try the local hardware stores, it's always good to look through their nut/bolt/small hardware section

redmodelt · 05-31-2015, 03:27 PM

Before you go to the trouble of fixing it, check the fit of the center hole to the casting. If it's worn that just about as bad as worn bushings. Both in combination or alone will cause the plate to wonder and point gap will change.

rocket1 · 05-31-2015, 04:37 PM

if that center hole is worn slightly you can tap around it to tighten it up.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-31-2015, 11:07 PM

Like Kurt, I've found some at the local hardware store.

If they don't have them I'd try Big Flats Rivet Co.

05-31-2015, 01:39 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Need some rivets Anyone know where I can get some hollow rivets to fix my distributor plate?

05-31-2015, 01:57 PM	#2
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Need some rivets Unless it is a plate with a perfectly round center I think you would be best just replacing it. I know if you lived near me I would just hand you one from the pile. It is likely there is someone near you that would do the same.

05-31-2015, 03:04 PM	#3
ModelAMike1930 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 382	Re: Need some rivets Why not use pop rivets with a wash behind the plate.

05-31-2015, 03:08 PM	#4
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Need some rivets I could not saw about the quality myself of this repo part but surely a reasonable price. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/up...tributor-plate A-12151-P $5.95 / ea. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

05-31-2015, 03:12 PM	#5
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,754	Re: Need some rivets I don't think they make that plate he's trying to fix. They only make the stamped one. Bob

05-31-2015, 03:19 PM	#6
Ed Wendell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 149	Re: Need some rivets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mrtexas, Try Jay-Cee Sales and Rivet, www.rivetsinstock.com. They may have what you are looking for. Ed

05-31-2015, 03:23 PM	#7
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Need some rivets The local ACE hardware here has a nice selection of tubular rivits ---try the local hardware stores, it's always good to look through their nut/bolt/small hardware section

05-31-2015, 03:27 PM	#8
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: Need some rivets Before you go to the trouble of fixing it, check the fit of the center hole to the casting. If it's worn that just about as bad as worn bushings. Both in combination or alone will cause the plate to wonder and point gap will change.

05-31-2015, 04:37 PM	#9
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: Need some rivets if that center hole is worn slightly you can tap around it to tighten it up.

05-31-2015, 11:07 PM	#10
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Need some rivets Like Kurt, I've found some at the local hardware store. If they don't have them I'd try Big Flats Rivet Co.