Distributor Upper Contact Plate 4 Attachment(s)
I recently bought what appears to be a very original 1928 Canadian Tudor. As I have been going over things, I began to check ignition component clearances and noticed the points did not line up correctly. I purchased a new set and when I went to install them, I noted the new set do not align correctly, but there is also no adjustable block in order to align them. I attached pictures, because based upon other pictures, I am now thinking the upper contact plate is not original. It appears to have some sort of copper or bronze finish. The pencil is also pointing to a broken bake-o-lite insulator (it flaked apart as I was installing the points terminal stud:eek:) and now the plate will need replacing anyway. Any thoughts on whether or not this is an old aftermarket replacement plate? :confused:
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Re: Distributor Upper Contact Plate That's an original 28 plate .In fact my Briggs 29 Fordor has one .
The stamped style came out later You might be able to swap the bac-o-lite from the later type |
Re: Distributor Upper Contact Plate Thanks for the response. I may just run a stamped version and seek to restore this one at a later time. It would appear that points have grown about 1/8 inch over the years too, so the contacts do not meet well. Perhaps in that time I may find some that do.
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Re: Distributor Upper Contact Plate I do believe the very early plates had different points so that might be your problem.
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Re: Distributor Upper Contact Plate This may work, Brattons has a modified points block.
Not sure the mounting on this will match your plate. https://www.brattons.com/machined-di...int-block.html |
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Re: Distributor Upper Contact Plate Is there a resource anyone is aware of to acquire the older style points? Thanks
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Re: Distributor Upper Contact Plate I bought a NORS P&D set on eBay a couple years ago. Quality is great and after adjusting them 100 miles in I haven’t had to touch them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153899264321 Here is a set that looks pretty good. Condenser is likely junk though. |
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Re: Distributor Upper Contact Plate I bought aftermarket points from Napa they don't line up,I compared arm length to Ford script points,the Eschelin arm is longer.
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Re: Distributor Upper Contact Plate 1 Attachment(s)
I think these are the very early points.
Bob |
Re: Distributor Upper Contact Plate Yes this is what I found to be true too.
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