Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2021, 08:20 PM
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Re: Light at the end of a tunnel
No but I have rebuilt a few kitten units the rotor is a special two tier unit that fires on that cap ring , the rotor would be really really rare ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2021, 01:57 PM
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Re: Crab distributor or ???
Just to add to the discussion on a helmet only one set of point will burn up , they use a make set ( makes the circuit) and a break set (opens the circuit ) ... The only set that arcs is the break...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2021, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 4
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Light at the end of a tunnel
There is light at the end of the tunnel !!! Getting somewhat caught up with past orders etc .
I do have 4 Harmon Collins dual coils to do that I have had for sometimes . Two of them only run on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2021, 02:50 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2021, 11:43 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2021, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Chevy distibutor question for Bubba...
Dual points have longer period of dwell ( coil build up time) not really needed in a flathead !!
However like the others mentioned theres a ton of them on ebay etc...........Be better served with a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 03:53 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 03:51 PM
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Re: 8ba Mallory dizzy cap
1= The napa replacement black conventional) hasnt been availble for a long time !! I used to use them quite a bit . No longer available
2= The crab style cap will not fit the chevy style...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2020, 02:16 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2020, 07:31 PM
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Re: Workin the plan??
Playing with T project facebook 1920 Ford has updates weekly ......
Trying to get caught up and spend some time bulding the T , got a ton of little stuff to do now takes more time i guess.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2020, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 4
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Workin the plan??
You mostly know that i only work about 12-15 hours a week, i mean well but when the smoke clears thats about what it is .
Because of the virus i pretty much stay in the compound between the house...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2020, 11:06 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2020, 01:09 PM
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Re: Mallory Distributor Springs
You dont need springs !!
These units are adjustable by bending the tabs holding the springs thru a adjust ment hole in the breaker plate . Can be done on car in most cases , look at the spring size...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-20-2020, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 34
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Re: Voltage to points
Been reading this post and trying to stay away.......
After training techs for over 30 years i have a lot to say :
There are some good comments in the thread
1=ford yellow top is a great coil...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2020, 02:32 PM
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Bubbas helper for many years
Well Terry Engle is 80 tomorrow !!!!! Or el-Terronie as his stage name from old porn movies !!!! I hired him to paint a wall at the gasoline alley shop over 20 years ago and it still isn’t done !!!! ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2020, 10:24 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2020, 10:20 AM
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SBC ignition upgrade ?
I seen Charlie had posted on the SBC distributor , and decided to make a new post .
(I have refered all my sbc units to charlie as i no longer make them.
Just a little history from my end to add to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2020, 05:45 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2020, 03:40 PM
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Some ignition slides i found today ??
This is a Gmail program i used to use , might enjoy the read here on the forum ??:eek::)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19Il3n9FQUZDTZPtYYXLWHlo8cxQC1zcAY6AwWeuZWLo/edit#slide=id.p154
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2020, 12:03 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2020, 12:01 PM
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Views: 636
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2020, 07:04 AM
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Re: Helmet rpm band with 11A small cam points
That’s engine rpms using a new set of Napa Cs47 contacts that’s pretty typical for these contacts .
I have a running engine stand snd if I ever get caught up I plan on using a scope with some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2020, 06:59 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2020, 02:54 PM
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