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11-16-2018, 07:32 PM | #1 |
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Odd distributor housing
This looks as though it's for a model A ford engine. But it's different than any distributor I've seen.
What do I have here?
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11-16-2018, 07:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: Odd distributor housing
Model B centrifugal distributor
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11-16-2018, 09:36 PM | #3 |
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Re: Odd distributor housing
Thanks joop. So I could run that on my A without any modifications. Just not use the spark rod?
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11-16-2018, 09:51 PM | #4 |
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Re: Odd distributor housing
The B timing cover has the pin hole in a different location.
See the links to Vince's site. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/timingcovers.htm http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/bdistributoradvance.htm Bob |
11-16-2018, 11:26 PM | #5 |
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If you have trouble finding a condenser for this use a Model A condenser by elongating the hole in the tab at the end and using a short wire between the end of the condenser and the distributer. Be sure to buy a high quality condenser from a supplier like Bratton's. If I remember correctly there is a wire at the junction box of a Model A that works perfectly. As others have noted the timing pin is in a different location on the Model B timing cover so you need a Model B cover to go with the distributer or compensate for it in some other way.
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11-17-2018, 10:09 AM | #6 |
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11-17-2018, 11:02 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Odd distributor housing
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What else from model A can I use on this B distributor?
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11-17-2018, 01:15 PM | #8 |
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Re: Odd distributor housing
Champion W20?
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11-17-2018, 01:51 PM | #9 | |
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11-17-2018, 02:23 PM | #10 |
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Yes they are Champion W 20. A good plug for the every day driver and a lot less expensive than the correct (or repro) plug. They are not in an adapter, what you see is the plug. I bought them at my local auto parts store just the other day, no wait that was 40 years ago.
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11-17-2018, 06:36 PM | #12 |
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We stock both the points & condensers here in NZ ,
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11-17-2018, 11:30 PM | #13 |
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Re: Odd distributor housing
Why are so many threads showing above the head nuts?
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