HC rotor
 

Been hanging around long time. Learned a lot just reading. But now I need to know anyone have or still making the Harmon Collins rotor and inside cap? Thanks Mike

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Search this forum, a few years ago a guy posting here made some. I got 2 rotors and 2 inside caps from him. I don't recall his handle. They were not inexpensive.

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I distinctly remember that guy. I'm 110% confident that he is no longer making those pieces, as I had posted his name and contact at an earlier time, and he politely, yet firmly, requested that I no longer post any info on his behalf. So...I guess the answer is NOT READILY AVAILABLE! DD

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Thanks I was thinking he wasnt making them anymore.

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The guy (Joe) died about 1 1/2 years ago!! His Ford Barn name was Dzus. He sold the rotors on Ebay for awhile, plus the folks here that contacted him.

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That was him! Sorry to hear he's not with us any more. DD
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Yes it was Joe. Sorry to hear he passed away. Dang, I wonder what happened to his molds and tooling? Last time I talked to him he was trying to get the right shade of yellow for the cap. Mine are black.

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He had nice molds and tooling - they were spot on. He also found that it was a bit of science and art - to get the mid-caps to correctly cool and not end up with cracks or imperfections that caused the high-voltage side to run to ground. This is the same issues I have with original parts - have to play a lot of games with the mid-plates to get the second 4 cylinders to correctly fire. Running solid-core wires helps, but there are quite a few other things I've had to do. Just the way it goes with these old HC distributors.

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Too bad we lost him, loosing too many good guys.
Gramps

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A potential source that was not suggested is Pat Mason, Mason Racing Ignitions, Ottsvile PA. Pat was previously the manager of Vertex, and I bought one of the reproduction H&C Rotors from him. He may still have some stock.

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Thanks everyone plenty of good information. Just what I was looking for.