Help I D strange distributors
 

I have not had any luck finding information about these mystery distributors. They are obviously for a V8 early Ford.
Thanks
Keith

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Kieth, from the looks of the crude machining on the base units, it looks like aftermarket adapter plates were manufactured to fit various distributors to an early Ford. Probably a very limited production run, certainly an ill advised venture. Great wall hangers, though!

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1719200644

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...6&d=1719200644

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...7&d=1719200644

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...8&d=1719200644

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Have you posted the photos on the HAMB? This would seem to be in their wheel house.

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I will try the HAMB for their help also. I am thinking these were a DIY solution for simpler changing of the points. The delco reamy name is on the points and rotor.

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The distributors may be for industrial engines since a Delco cap will not fit between the engine and radiator of a early Ford. The front mount distributor doesn.t use vacuum advance and the additional bracket doesn't fit the early Fords.

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Thanks for your input Terry. One has vacuum advance the other can be adjusted remotely while engine is running. Both have mechanical advance.

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looks like a mcl Hercules marine Delco , flange mount we rebuilt few Yrs ago

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The closest thing Ford ever had was the G 6-cylinder distributor but those ain't it. One looks to be set for manual advance while the other is vacuum.

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Love them. Thanks for sharing. So creative. Real Hot Rod Shit their!!!

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I want to sell these to someone with a collection of ford curiosities.

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Hi Guys What was the Name of the supply place that went under the initials were L B

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I'll take a guess.;) LeBarron Bonney (sp?)? (Upholstery and sundries.)

This has to be the strangest conjunction of thread and post that I've seen in a while.

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I have no idea how upholstery got in here. No one has been able to I.D. the creator of these ignition distributors. Could they be prototype units to make point service less difficult?

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Pretty neat
They look homemade