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BUBBAS IGNITION 12-22-2018 11:34 AM

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Sat catch up ( always behind) , Terry cleaned this one up and laid it on my bench that said "different".
What he was refering to i dont see often so i thought i would share just as a info only??
The later 46-47-48 Crabs used a two piece distributor cap often refered to as a rabbitt ear cap. Most of these have a cap locating pin that is internal as well as external for the use of both caps. Crab and Rabbitt.
This case is internal only and doesnt have the external machined for the crab style cap , making it only for the later cap. Not really a big deal but out of a few hundred we do each year this is the only one i have seen???

BUBBAS IGNITION 12-22-2018 11:35 AM

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Russ/40 12-22-2018 12:54 PM

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When I was doing distributors for Remund, a couple hundred or so, never saw one like that. Off shore production?

BUBBAS IGNITION 12-22-2018 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ/40 (Post 1708433)
When I was doing distributors for Remund, a couple hundred or so, never saw one like that. Off shore production?

beats me , it had a rebuilt tag on it when we got it??????

cas3 12-22-2018 05:21 PM

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same as one i gave you a couple years ago for show and tell, is it not?

BUBBAS IGNITION 12-22-2018 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cas3 (Post 1708500)
same as one i gave you a couple years ago for show and tell, is it not?

yep it is.....:eek:

40larry 12-27-2018 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION (Post 1708545)
yep it is.....:eek:


What was the part number of the NAPA condenser that you recommend using with the Bosch Blue Coil and Crab distributor on 12 volt?

BUBBAS IGNITION 12-27-2018 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 40larry (Post 1709743)
What was the part number of the NAPA condenser that you recommend using with the Bosch Blue Coil and Crab distributor on 12 volt?

I use the FA54 with the crab units. Seems to be a really good unit....:D:eek:

40larry 12-27-2018 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION (Post 1709768)
I use the FA54 with the crab units. Seems to be a really good unit....:D:eek:


Thanks. I ordered one to pick up tomorrow.........

Gary Duff 12-27-2018 05:14 PM

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Russ/40
Is mickey still in the clink? Gary

Black Fifty 12-27-2018 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION (Post 1708410)
Sat catch up ( always behind) , Terry cleaned this one up and laid it on my bench that said "different".
What he was refering to i dont see often so i thought i would share just as a info only??
The later 46-47-48 Crabs used a two piece distributor cap often refered to as a rabbitt ear cap. Most of these have a cap locating pin that is internal as well as external for the use of both caps. Crab and Rabbitt.
This case is internal only and doesnt have the external machined for the crab style cap , making it only for the later cap. Not really a big deal but out of a few hundred we do each year this is the only one i have seen???


Jim,
Do your Dell a favor and vacuum the front fan vents! :D
Mike

rotorwrench 12-28-2018 09:43 AM

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It may have been early 59 production. There is a possibility that it could be wartime production since the rabbit ear was likely developed for military use. The military always wants stuff sealed up to the hilt and the rabbit ear set up is in that category.


He is like me on my shop computer. They are the last thing we think about until it's broke.

BUBBAS IGNITION 12-28-2018 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench (Post 1709959)
It may have been early 59 production. There is a possibility that it could be wartime production since the rabbit ear was likely developed for military use. The military always wants stuff sealed up to the hilt and the rabbit ear set up is in that category.


He is like me on my shop computer. They are the last thing we think about until it's broke.

And then just buy another one on ebay for $88 bucks......??:eek:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPl...JRwy:rk:7:pf:0

me and my friends have bought 5-6 of these , work like a champ........

Russ/40 12-28-2018 12:55 PM

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Russ/40
Is mickey still in the clink? Gary

Yes


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