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Ross F-1 · 10-09-2017, 09:11 PM

The 59-style heads don't have a surface for the 8BA distributor to clamp down to, do they? What do you do, put a grub screw in the timing cover to lock it?

Ol' Ron · 10-10-2017, 07:34 AM

Obviously, another method must be found. As this is a common practice, others have found away. Making a modification to anything requires some thought.

10-09-2017, 09:11 PM	#21
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: What year is this V8 flathead engine? The 59-style heads don't have a surface for the 8BA distributor to clamp down to, do they? What do you do, put a grub screw in the timing cover to lock it? __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

10-10-2017, 07:34 AM	#22
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,861	Re: What year is this V8 flathead engine? Obviously, another method must be found. As this is a common practice, others have found away. Making a modification to anything requires some thought.