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Old 09-04-2014, 09:09 AM   #1
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Default 39 ford dist

Im replacing my dist to my 59ab motor and found it has a extension button between the dist and cam, is this normal ,or dose it meen something has been updated or changed
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Old 09-04-2014, 09:11 AM   #2
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My guess is the cam has been changed.
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Old 09-04-2014, 09:20 AM   #3
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thats a good thingdont heave home without IT goodluck
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Old 09-04-2014, 09:26 AM   #4
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Default Re: 39 ford dist

You mention you are using a 39 distributor on a 59AB engine the thing that is probably changed is the front cover. The adapter you mention is a Ford part enabling using the early distributors 37-41 on the later camshaft front.
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Old 09-04-2014, 12:06 PM   #5
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The 59A cam is shorter thus the spacer
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Old 09-04-2014, 12:47 PM   #6
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