Harmon Collins Distributor Caps

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

We have done quite a few of the Harmon Collins units but have never really needed a new distributor cap for some reason or another.
Just for the record and some more information for the board.
Heres what i found this morning :
This unit is really nice and we have two on the bench right now , one with a perfect distributor cap and the other unit needs a replacement cap.
The cap used on the Harmon Collins unit has what i would call a extended coil nose , meaning that the front of the distributor cap where the coil connection goes is protruding outward quite a bit.
The inside of the cap is flush with center coil section allowing the Harmon Cillins rotor to clear to rotate.

Anyone know the availability of the extended nose cap ????

[JM 35 Sedan]

Bubba, I don't know if it has an extended nose but the crab cap that Bob Drake is selling today will work on the HC dual point, dual coil distributors. Some of the cylinder numbers molded on the front face of the cap would not be correct for HC. I had posted pictures (front & back) of this cap on other recent posts on HC distributors.

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Bubba, I don't know if it has an extended nose but the crab cap that Bob Drake is selling today will work on the HC dual point, dual coil distributors. Some of the cylinder numbers molded on the front face of the cap would not be correct for HC. I had posted pictures (front & back) of this cap on other recent posts on HC distributors.

Thanks John , thats the one for sure . I guess i better order me a couple of them for stock...
Just hadnt noticed the early Crabs with that extended nose before....

Jim

[cmbrucew]

Hi Jim

How is your back?
I hope they fixed it.

Bruce

Works good
Lasts long time

[KiWinUS]

Bubba I have some original new caps we could maybe work a deal on if you are interested ? They bring silly $$$ on the Auction site.
Cheers
Tony

[blucar]

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Score.... I just found a source to have the HC ignition on my '36 Ford serviced..

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

Originally Posted by cmbrucew

Hi Jim

How is your back?
I hope they fixed it.

Bruce

Works good
Lasts long time

So far so good , back at work but i set on a stool more than usual . Still bites me sometimes....these golden years may not be what i expected

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

Bubba I have some original new caps we could maybe work a deal on if you are interested ? They bring silly $$$ on the Auction site.
Cheers
Tony

Tony,

The Bob Drake cap looks good and i ordered a couple we will see how that works out.....otherwise i use the NAPA Echlin with good results.....

[KiWinUS]

Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION

Tony,

The Bob Drake cap looks good and i ordered a couple we will see how that works out.....otherwise i use the NAPA Echlin with good results.....

Bubba , no worries , the New caps I have are orig Ford extended nose caps for the H&C Dizzy.I also use the Napa Echlin caps on the H&C Mags I refurbish.
Bubba are you still doing the Helmet & crab distributor trade deal ?
Cheers Mate !
Tony

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

Bubba , no worries , the New caps I have are orig Ford extended nose caps for the H&C Dizzy.I also use the Napa Echlin caps on the H&C Mags I refurbish.
Bubba are you still doing the Helmet & crab distributor trade deal ?
Cheers Mate !
Tony

We plan on doing the trade deal until first of year , then will stop for a while to catch up......

[KiWinUS]

Excellent I will get some off this weekend.
thanks
Cheers
Tony