The Ford Barn

1934 · 11-17-2018, 02:45 PM

I'd like to express my appreciation to Bubba, (and Terry as well), for posting the video of the helmut distributor tear-down and reassembly. It was certainly well done and very informative!
The other day I did the 'unthinkable'- accidently left the ign. switch on for a couple of hrs. (something I said I'd never do). Anyway, I decided to pull the dist. and change the points because they were probably burnt from the switch being left on. When I got the dist. out I realized that it was in pretty rough shape. There was a lot of play in the shaft, (end to end play), a hairline crack in the housing, and the setting was moved way over to the left, (retard). How the car ran so well with a dist. like this, I don't know! I have quite a few distributors here, and NOS rotors and points etc. so I decided to take one apart, (after watching Bubba's video a few times). I cleaned it up, put a new rotor and points in, lubricated it, (as per Bubba's instructions), and put it back together. Now it's in the car and seems to be performing excellently! I can only 'yard test' it because there is salt on the roads here, (winter has come). Looking forward to a good road test to see how it does- but that may not be 'till spring!
Anyway, thanks again to Bubba and Terry, (I never would have attempted this if I hadn't seen the video). You two guys are excellent teachers and true craftsmen. You are a huge asset to our hobby!
Doug.

Step-down · 11-17-2018, 06:58 PM

I missed the video on Helmet ,watched the one on the crab . Did Bubba post a link ?

1934 · 11-18-2018, 07:24 AM

Yes, I don't know how to post the link here but if you do a search of shooter_bighorn you'll find his post called 'distributor question'. Bubba posted on that with the link.

Habusailor · 11-18-2018, 01:02 PM

That was a great video. Thanks Bubba

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Richardtx · 11-18-2018, 02:58 PM

How do i get Bubbas videos?

Jack E/NJ · 11-18-2018, 03:39 PM

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Step-down · 11-18-2018, 05:58 PM

Thanks for posting Jack.
Thanks Bubba

GB SISSON · 11-18-2018, 06:24 PM

No idea how I learned this stuff back in the 80s and 90s with no internet. I had about 6 or 8 books back then. They were great books and I wore out the covers. It is a huge asset for us living in rural areas with no clubs etc to gain the specific knowledge about unusual engines like the flathead V8 just by opening a 'page'. Pretty much a miracle where I come from. Many thanks to Bubba (who is a very fine individual... Mac Van Pelt, another) for sharing their knowledge with a bunch of guys that just like owning and fixing and driving beautifully designed and built machinery from a past generation. Hats off to ya! Thanks, GB in Olga

jim1932 · 11-19-2018, 08:01 PM

OH hell!!! "Back in the 80's and 90's"?? We are probably lucky people couldn't do much in the 80's and 90's....

11-17-2018, 02:45 PM	#1
1934 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 415	Thank you to Bubba I'd like to express my appreciation to Bubba, (and Terry as well), for posting the video of the helmut distributor tear-down and reassembly. It was certainly well done and very informative! The other day I did the 'unthinkable'- accidently left the ign. switch on for a couple of hrs. (something I said I'd never do). Anyway, I decided to pull the dist. and change the points because they were probably burnt from the switch being left on. When I got the dist. out I realized that it was in pretty rough shape. There was a lot of play in the shaft, (end to end play), a hairline crack in the housing, and the setting was moved way over to the left, (retard). How the car ran so well with a dist. like this, I don't know! I have quite a few distributors here, and NOS rotors and points etc. so I decided to take one apart, (after watching Bubba's video a few times). I cleaned it up, put a new rotor and points in, lubricated it, (as per Bubba's instructions), and put it back together. Now it's in the car and seems to be performing excellently! I can only 'yard test' it because there is salt on the roads here, (winter has come). Looking forward to a good road test to see how it does- but that may not be 'till spring! Anyway, thanks again to Bubba and Terry, (I never would have attempted this if I hadn't seen the video). You two guys are excellent teachers and true craftsmen. You are a huge asset to our hobby! Doug.

11-17-2018, 06:58 PM	#2
Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: Thank you to Bubba I missed the video on Helmet ,watched the one on the crab . Did Bubba post a link ? __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "

11-18-2018, 07:24 AM	#3
1934 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 415	Re: Thank you to Bubba Yes, I don't know how to post the link here but if you do a search of shooter_bighorn you'll find his post called 'distributor question'. Bubba posted on that with the link.

11-18-2018, 01:02 PM	#4
Habusailor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Fargo North Dakota Posts: 264	Re: Thank you to Bubba That was a great video. Thanks Bubba Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk

11-18-2018, 02:58 PM	#5
Richardtx Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 48	Re: Thank you to Bubba How do i get Bubbas videos?

11-18-2018, 03:39 PM	#6
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: Thank you to Bubba Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) https://aviondemand.wistia.com/medias/expa13egyr Jack E/NJ

11-18-2018, 05:58 PM	#7
Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: Thank you to Bubba Thanks for posting Jack. Thanks Bubba __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "

11-18-2018, 06:24 PM	#8
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,911	Re: Thank you to Bubba No idea how I learned this stuff back in the 80s and 90s with no internet. I had about 6 or 8 books back then. They were great books and I wore out the covers. It is a huge asset for us living in rural areas with no clubs etc to gain the specific knowledge about unusual engines like the flathead V8 just by opening a 'page'. Pretty much a miracle where I come from. Many thanks to Bubba (who is a very fine individual... Mac Van Pelt, another) for sharing their knowledge with a bunch of guys that just like owning and fixing and driving beautifully designed and built machinery from a past generation. Hats off to ya! Thanks, GB in Olga __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

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