The Ford Barn

oldford2 · 09-27-2011, 03:33 PM

Just got a distributor back from Bubba on the 1 for 2 special. It looks great! It has been cleaned, rebuilt and machine tested (5000 rpm's), then re-adjusted. John

Vic Piano · 09-27-2011, 03:37 PM

Looks good John, I just sent Bubba a distributor for our '51 F-1. If it comes back looking that nice maybe I'll build a display case for it...

Ken Crans · 09-27-2011, 07:38 PM

I'm waiting for mine too!! Ken

FRANK PKNY · 09-27-2011, 08:15 PM

oldford is that dizzy for a 59A engine?

oldford2 · 09-27-2011, 08:30 PM

Frank,
Well, sort of. I just rebuilt an 8ba and put in a 59ab cam, gears, 2 bolt cover, heads, pumps, truck bell (so it will bolt in to my 46) and will use this distributor with a crab cap. Hope it works. John

Bassman/NZ · 09-27-2011, 09:16 PM

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Very nice. I had to rebuild mine myself. I would have loved to have it done properly by Bubbas, but the freight from NZ to US and back is more than the build!

jerry grayson · 09-27-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

Very nice. I had to rebuild mine myself. I would have loved to have it done properly by Bubbas, but the freight from NZ to US and back is more than the build!

I bet he will sell you one outright.

ky29roadster · 09-29-2011, 02:16 PM

Hey, How do I get in touch with Bubba. Got 2 that need rebuilt.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 09-29-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ky29roadster

Hey, How do I get in touch with Bubba. Got 2 that need rebuilt.

www.bubbashotrodshop.com

or call 317-487-9460

JM 35 Sedan · 09-29-2011, 04:03 PM

I got my 2 for 1 trade in special back last week. It's a beauty!! Bubba and his team sure do some nice work. I'm thinking I will put it on my new to me '35 5W coupe and see how she works

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-04-2011, 03:24 PM

All , the 2 for 1 program is still on and has been going very well.

We just finished the Newport Hillclimb ( sucks a lot of energy out of a old guy ) and will be at the "hundret car pile up" this week end and my help is heading to Hershey.

Will restart full production next week .

hang in there and advise if your unit is a emergency need......

Mark Slight · 10-04-2011, 03:29 PM

Dizzy, is that some kind of distributor?

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-04-2011, 06:15 PM

Yep "dizzy" is what some of the hamb guys call distributors.

Came back from the Newport Hillclimb and found a new sign in my work area.
Guess my office manager figures i should stay at the shop a little more ??

ky29roadster · 10-05-2011, 03:55 AM

Thanks
Will get in touch.
ky29roadster

39portlander · 10-05-2011, 05:07 AM

Picked up an 8BA this weekend and like the idea of the electronic conversion. Gonna ship that and two crab's for that two for one. Nice pic's on the web site and from the posts it's worth the wait

Ol' Ron · 10-05-2011, 08:34 AM

For thoes with 49-53 engines, you'd be better off with the Chevy conversion. Especially if you're running dual carbs.

ky29roadster · 10-05-2011, 12:22 PM

Bubba,
Sending a '40 and '41 dizzy with coil today via UPS. Let me know costs when your are ready. I need them returned to: Custom Machining, Inc., 101 Adena Drive, Mt.Sterling, Ky. 40353 Thanks very much.
Bill

ky29roadster · 10-05-2011, 12:25 PM

Ron,
Tell me about Chebby conversion for late model.
ky29roadster

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-05-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ky29roadster

Ron,
Tell me about Chebby conversion for late model.
ky29roadster

Our chevrolet conversion uses the best of all worlds. The orginal GM (gasp) Delco distributor has proven over the years to be the most reliable and adjustable unit ever made. We tear down the delco and clean , polish and refinish all parts of the unit . Then we machine the housing to fit the ford/merc front cover with a new drive gear. A plate is added to the lower part to clamp down like the orginal flathead .
The unit is then curved on a test machine for the flathead with either contact points $ 150 or electronic ignition $192.
Each unit is shipped with a new black delco cap and rotor and if points are used (12 volt) a matching resistor is added as well.
To date we have shipped over 500 units to many happy flathead dudes all over the world...

Ralph Moore · 10-06-2011, 08:47 AM

Hi Bubba,

I just sent you two "crabs" for the special, and a Chevy dist for one of my later engines. There is a note in the box asking about the price of the chevy points type conversion, which was just answered above.

And how can you tell if your front cover (late one) is a Ford or Merc?

Ralph

P.S. Do the crabs taste better with your special Hot Sauce?

09-27-2011, 03:33 PM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Bubba's 1 for 2 special Just got a distributor back from Bubba on the 1 for 2 special. It looks great! It has been cleaned, rebuilt and machine tested (5000 rpm's), then re-adjusted. John

09-27-2011, 03:37 PM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Looks good John, I just sent Bubba a distributor for our '51 F-1. If it comes back looking that nice maybe I'll build a display case for it... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-27-2011, 07:38 PM	#3
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special I'm waiting for mine too!! Ken

09-27-2011, 08:15 PM	#4
FRANK PKNY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 Posts: 1,016	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special oldford is that dizzy for a 59A engine? __________________ [email protected]

09-27-2011, 08:30 PM	#5
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Frank, Well, sort of. I just rebuilt an 8ba and put in a 59ab cam, gears, 2 bolt cover, heads, pumps, truck bell (so it will bolt in to my 46) and will use this distributor with a crab cap. Hope it works. John

09-27-2011, 09:16 PM	#6
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very nice. I had to rebuild mine myself. I would have loved to have it done properly by Bubbas, but the freight from NZ to US and back is more than the build!

09-29-2011, 02:16 PM	#8
ky29roadster Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Somerset, Ky Posts: 66	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Hey, How do I get in touch with Bubba. Got 2 that need rebuilt.

10-04-2011, 03:24 PM	#11
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special All , the 2 for 1 program is still on and has been going very well. We just finished the Newport Hillclimb ( sucks a lot of energy out of a old guy ) and will be at the "hundret car pile up" this week end and my help is heading to Hershey. Will restart full production next week . hang in there and advise if your unit is a emergency need...... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected] Last edited by BUBBAS IGNITION; 10-04-2011 at 06:12 PM.

10-04-2011, 03:29 PM	#12
Mark Slight Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dixon, CA Posts: 473	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Dizzy, is that some kind of distributor?

10-05-2011, 03:55 AM	#14
ky29roadster Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Somerset, Ky Posts: 66	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Thanks Will get in touch. ky29roadster

10-05-2011, 05:07 AM	#15
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Picked up an 8BA this weekend and like the idea of the electronic conversion. Gonna ship that and two crab's for that two for one. Nice pic's on the web site and from the posts it's worth the wait

10-05-2011, 08:34 AM	#16
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,876	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special For thoes with 49-53 engines, you'd be better off with the Chevy conversion. Especially if you're running dual carbs.

10-05-2011, 12:22 PM	#17
ky29roadster Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Somerset, Ky Posts: 66	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Bubba, Sending a '40 and '41 dizzy with coil today via UPS. Let me know costs when your are ready. I need them returned to: Custom Machining, Inc., 101 Adena Drive, Mt.Sterling, Ky. 40353 Thanks very much. Bill

10-05-2011, 12:25 PM	#18
ky29roadster Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Somerset, Ky Posts: 66	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Ron, Tell me about Chebby conversion for late model. ky29roadster

10-06-2011, 08:47 AM	#20
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Bubba's 1 for 2 special Hi Bubba, I just sent you two "crabs" for the special, and a Chevy dist for one of my later engines. There is a note in the box asking about the price of the chevy points type conversion, which was just answered above. And how can you tell if your front cover (late one) is a Ford or Merc? Ralph P.S. Do the crabs taste better with your special Hot Sauce?