The Ford Barn

BUBBAS IGNITION · 03-09-2016, 03:29 PM

I get asked all the time , what do you guys do for a rebuild on the Helmet distributor???
Most of the time i dont have enough day left to tell ya the answer. Thats part of the reason for my new web site .

Got one in today , nasty with broken ear. Gave it to Terry ( the master blaster) he got er cleaned up and i put it back together this afternoon.
Take a look at the pics and ask all the questions ya want........

http://www.bubbasignition.com/32-41-helmet-build.html

Just clic on the pictures and then right arrow thru them in large format.....

Mark Slight · 03-09-2016, 03:36 PM

If you want it done correctly the first time send it to Bubba! (Jim Linder)

Mark

Seth Swoboda · 03-09-2016, 03:56 PM

Bubba you have a great web site. Very informative. I hope you keep up the service for as long as it's enjoyable for you three guys. Thanks for everything you have done for me over the years. I'm a very satisfied customer.

tubman · 03-09-2016, 04:18 PM

How did you fix the broken ear?

petehoovie · 03-09-2016, 04:22 PM

Bubba....I'm humbled by your expertise and craftsmanship....

VeryTangled · 03-09-2016, 04:35 PM

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Hi Everyone, Jim/Bubba, I'd love to see a photo of:

16=Coil output testing , bright blue and spark jumps large gap and lights neon lamp!! Good coil

Thanks for all you fellas do! And for the hot sauce!

tmiller6 · 03-09-2016, 05:45 PM

Wow! That looks familiar. Just like the one that arrived on my front porch the other day. I've been keeping it on the coffee table for people to admire it. I can attest Bubba does nice work.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 03-09-2016, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

How did you fix the broken ear?

THREW IT IN THE TRASH AND REPLACED IT....

BUBBAS IGNITION · 03-09-2016, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Hi Everyone, Jim/Bubba, I'd love to see a photo of:

16=Coil output testing , bright blue and spark jumps large gap and lights neon lamp!! Good coil

Thanks for all you fellas do! And for the hot sauce!

I found this test new in the box on ebay . Works like a champ.
Not only does it have a good spark gap it also has a loaded neon bulb. I let it run on the bench for some time. Seens to be really accurate as far as coil testing is concerned.

FireEngineMike · 03-10-2016, 11:54 AM

Do you have a preference for a remote coil kit or a Skip rebuilt original coil? Why?

Vanspeed · 03-10-2016, 12:13 PM

Can't wait to see it Jim! Yeah it was a little nasty but I knew you could do it!

BUBBAS IGNITION · 03-10-2016, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireEngineMike

Do you have a preference for a remote coil kit or a Skip rebuilt original coil? Why?

I think i would always use the skip rebuilt.
The coil kits are of varieing quality, some good , some fair etc. But it also leaves the chance of the customer buying a very incorrect ignition coil. Customer will usually go a off shore poorly built chrome low resistance and then cause more problems than ever!!!!!!

The story of my life !!! Wrong coil, wrong coil,wrong coil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

35fordtn · 03-10-2016, 08:38 PM

I'll have to give Jim a little bit of praise. I sent him 2 Early distributors (a 1934 and a 1940). He rebuilt the 34 using the later 37-48 points and breaker plate. I took the car for a drive this week and ran perfect!

pooch · 03-13-2016, 01:07 PM

Bubba, at the bottom of your page http://www.bubbasignition.com/crab-42-48.html

Is this correct or around the wrong way ?

I thought that turning inward retards the spark ?

Note : Typically we ship the crab set at three turns inward on the spring for a light tension on advance ring. Ford suggests driving the vehicle with vacuum hooked up and turn inward until spark knock occurs on a slight load with throttle. Then back adjustment out until it stops.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 03-13-2016, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooch

Bubba, at the bottom of your page http://www.bubbasignition.com/crab-42-48.html

Is this correct or around the wrong way ?

I thought that turning inward retards the spark ?

Note : Typically we ship the crab set at three turns inward on the spring for a light tension on advance ring. Ford suggests driving the vehicle with vacuum hooked up and turn inward until spark knock occurs on a slight load with throttle. Then back adjustment out until it stops.

Typically we ship the crab set at three turns inward on the spring for a light tension on advance ring. Ford suggests driving the vehicle with vacuum hooked up and turn inwardoutward until spark knock occurs on a slight load with throttle. Then back adjustment one turn[/COLO

Actually turning the adjustment changes the piston spring tension and the setting for the vacuum to allow spark retard...

Good catch !!! Thanks ....

03-09-2016, 03:29 PM	#1
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas I get asked all the time , what do you guys do for a rebuild on the Helmet distributor??? Most of the time i dont have enough day left to tell ya the answer. Thats part of the reason for my new web site . Got one in today , nasty with broken ear. Gave it to Terry ( the master blaster) he got er cleaned up and i put it back together this afternoon. Take a look at the pics and ask all the questions ya want........ http://www.bubbasignition.com/32-41-helmet-build.html Just clic on the pictures and then right arrow thru them in large format..... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

03-09-2016, 03:36 PM	#2
Mark Slight Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dixon, CA Posts: 473	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas If you want it done correctly the first time send it to Bubba! (Jim Linder) Mark

03-09-2016, 03:56 PM	#3
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas Bubba you have a great web site. Very informative. I hope you keep up the service for as long as it's enjoyable for you three guys. Thanks for everything you have done for me over the years. I'm a very satisfied customer.

03-09-2016, 04:18 PM	#4
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas How did you fix the broken ear?

03-09-2016, 04:22 PM	#5
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,166	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas Bubba....I'm humbled by your expertise and craftsmanship.... __________________ 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

03-09-2016, 04:35 PM	#6
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi Everyone, Jim/Bubba, I'd love to see a photo of: 16=Coil output testing , bright blue and spark jumps large gap and lights neon lamp!! Good coil Thanks for all you fellas do! And for the hot sauce! __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

03-09-2016, 05:45 PM	#7
tmiller6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 197	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas Wow! That looks familiar. Just like the one that arrived on my front porch the other day. I've been keeping it on the coffee table for people to admire it. I can attest Bubba does nice work.

03-10-2016, 11:54 AM	#10
FireEngineMike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Webster, NY Posts: 215	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas Do you have a preference for a remote coil kit or a Skip rebuilt original coil? Why?

03-10-2016, 12:13 PM	#11
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,386	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas Can't wait to see it Jim! Yeah it was a little nasty but I knew you could do it! __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

03-10-2016, 08:38 PM	#13
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas I'll have to give Jim a little bit of praise. I sent him 2 Early distributors (a 1934 and a 1940). He rebuilt the 34 using the later 37-48 points and breaker plate. I took the car for a drive this week and ran perfect!

03-13-2016, 01:07 PM	#14
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: 32-41 Helmet Build from Bubbas Bubba, at the bottom of your page http://www.bubbasignition.com/crab-42-48.html Is this correct or around the wrong way ? I thought that turning inward retards the spark ? Note : Typically we ship the crab set at three turns inward on the spring for a light tension on advance ring. Ford suggests driving the vehicle with vacuum hooked up and turn inward until spark knock occurs on a slight load with throttle. Then back adjustment out until it stops.