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Old 01-17-2019, 04:48 PM   #201
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Got it.(The pm), shipped it, been awhile so I guess it arrived

So, I got an order for ONE centercap the other day -- out of the blue, and found only TWO usable , inspected them adding the epoxy to ensure no problems but it got real serious real fast.

Only ONE centercap left. Thought I'd share this with the community.
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Old 01-18-2019, 03:57 PM   #202
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Can we please post some information on this thread, if anyone has any manuals/bulletins/service information on how to set up one of these distributors that would be great!
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Old 11-16-2020, 12:53 PM   #203
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Refer to old post # 198 Still looking for feedback on these "Reproduction H & C parts from "DzusFast" If you have installed these on your Ole Ford and are driving it, let me know the results. ( Good or Bad ) I'm watching and listening. !!
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Old 11-16-2020, 12:58 PM   #204
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Old 11-16-2020, 02:47 PM   #205
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I HAVE A COUPLE OF HARMEN & COLLINS DUAL COIL DISTRIBUTORS THAT i BOUGHT 25 TO 30 YEARS AGO. i AM NOT GOING TO USE BOTH OF THEM, i HAVE NO IDEA OF THERE VALUE TODAY. i WANT TO KEEP ONE AS A SPARE. STAN .( PS THEY ARE NEW IN THE BOX.)
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Old 11-16-2020, 05:12 PM   #206
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Stan 2 decent used units have sold on eBay in the last week. It’s all in how they are listed. One said Ford only not Ford flathead. It brought $177 the other was listed much better it brought I believe $567. Both about same condition. I have 3 nice units with new points. An expensive item. I would love a NOS unit but I also need to stop buying. I have waaaaayyyyy to much fun flatty stuff.
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Old 11-17-2020, 04:53 AM   #207
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Stan 2 decent used units have sold on eBay in the last week. It’s all in how they are listed. One said Ford only not Ford flathead. It brought $177 the other was listed much better it brought I believe $567. Both about same condition. I have 3 nice units with new points. An expensive item. I would love a NOS unit but I also need to stop buying. I have waaaaayyyyy to much fun flatty stuff.
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You and I have a sickness for magnetos and ignitions . . . we need to get THAT cured soon! LOL
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Old 11-17-2020, 05:54 PM   #208
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Agreed Dale. I may be close. I’m out of $$$$.
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Old 11-17-2020, 08:13 PM   #209
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KiWinUS, Thought I would reply.The units that I have were purchased in the late 80s . At that time they were very hard to find. if my memory serves me I think I paid 600/700 each for them. And that was a long time ago. I am using one in a 34 and plan on keeping a backup. I have a question they were very popular in the 50s and into the 60s. Over that many years should I be concerned about the condensers? Thanks Stan White
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Old 11-17-2020, 08:41 PM   #210
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Stan you are very fortunate to still have these. Yes condensers could have deteriorated with age. Also points oxidized & corroded. Grease they are lubed with gone hard or melted away from where it needs to by. I would strongly suggest having them “freshened” up
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Old 11-17-2020, 08:56 PM   #211
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KiWinUS, Thanks. Stan
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Old 08-28-2022, 09:32 AM   #212
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Do you still have the Harmon Collins distributors?
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