Script distributor body

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Did the bakelite distributor body ever come with Ford script? What year?

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RG&JS Page 2-10, 11 Revised 2011

DISTRIBUTOR
The cast distributor base was painted semi-gloss black
but typically showed little gloss due to the texture of
the casting. From the beginning of production to mid
1928 the distributor housing or base had a round indent
above the ignition cable connection. The supplier's
logo was typically stamped in this indent. Thereafter
the supplier's logo was on the bottom of the housing
and hidden when installed. The mounting ears for the
distributor cap clamps were open throughout production.
In 1931 some clamp mounting ears were bridged solid
for greater strength.


The distributor cap and body were black Bakelite. The
body had cadmium plated spark plug connector contacts.
The distributor body from 1928 through December
1930 had two notches at the top of the opening where
the control arm protrudes. Thereafter the opening was
rectangular. In July 1931 a Ford script was added to the
distributor body between the number 1 and 2 contact
points. In August 1931 "U.S.A." was added below the
Ford script. Original distributor bodies have only one slot
in the lower skirt for the locating pin. The distributor cap
had a double Ford script through March 1928. Thereafter,
the cap was plain.