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TerryS · 08-10-2022, 12:16 PM

I have 2 distributors, the one on the right I just pulled from my 34. The one on the left has been rebuilt, I thought I was going to use it on the 34 till I discovered it has 4 mounting bolts and a 2 bolt coil.. I am thinking it's for a 40 since dad had a 40 also. Can anyone confirm its a 40?
Thanks Terry

deuce lover · 08-10-2022, 12:39 PM

The one on the left is 37-41.

flatjack9 · 08-10-2022, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

The one on the left is 37-41.

Wll bolt right on with the sane 3 bolts as the original.

TerryS · 08-10-2022, 02:12 PM

So both can be used on the 34?

deuce lover · 08-10-2022, 02:20 PM

Yes but you need the coil and condenser that goes with it.

petehoovie · 08-10-2022, 02:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TerryS

I have 2 distributors, the one on the right I just pulled from my 34. The one on the left has been rebuilt, I thought I was going to use it on the 34 till I discovered it has 4 mounting bolts and a 2 bolt coil.. I am thinking it's for a 40 since dad had a 40 also. Can anyone confirm its a 40?
Thanks Terry

fordyford · 08-10-2022, 02:38 PM

The inner terminal caps are also different.

Keith

TerryS · 08-10-2022, 02:48 PM

With the inner rotor being different, my guess is that he rebuilt it for the 40. I have cleaned up what I took out, found the condensor bad and the coil lead to the resistor lose. I'll put it back together next week and hope forthe best. Thanks for the help.

petehoovie · 08-10-2022, 02:56 PM

'37 - '41 four hole distributor with two bolt coil...

08-10-2022, 12:39 PM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,302	Re: Distributor identification The one on the left is 37-41.

08-10-2022, 02:12 PM	#4
TerryS Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: So, NH Posts: 95	Re: Distributor identification So both can be used on the 34?

08-10-2022, 02:20 PM	#5
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,302	Re: Distributor identification Yes but you need the coil and condenser that goes with it.

08-10-2022, 02:38 PM	#7
fordyford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 191	Re: Distributor identification The inner terminal caps are also different. Keith

08-10-2022, 02:48 PM	#8
TerryS Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: So, NH Posts: 95	Re: Distributor identification With the inner rotor being different, my guess is that he rebuilt it for the 40. I have cleaned up what I took out, found the condensor bad and the coil lead to the resistor lose. I'll put it back together next week and hope forthe best. Thanks for the help.

08-10-2022, 02:56 PM	#9
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,081	Re: Distributor identification '37 - '41 four hole distributor with two bolt coil... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0