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38 coupe · 11-19-2023, 05:15 PM

Nice looking car, I agree on keeping it stock.

Speaking of keeping it stock, that looks to me like a 37-41 distributor under the aftermarket coil conversion plate. That could cause problems if 32-36 inner caps are used since they are different lengths and are clocked 90 degrees different than the later distributor.

If it was me I would get a proper 33-36 distributor, go through it (or have one of the few recognized experts go through it for you, but we can talk you through it if you are game), get a proper coil rebuilt by Skip Haney, install new inner caps, gaskets, and spark plug wires, then have confidence in your ignition system.

11-19-2023, 05:15 PM	#20
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,686	Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard Nice looking car, I agree on keeping it stock. Speaking of keeping it stock, that looks to me like a 37-41 distributor under the aftermarket coil conversion plate. That could cause problems if 32-36 inner caps are used since they are different lengths and are clocked 90 degrees different than the later distributor. If it was me I would get a proper 33-36 distributor, go through it (or have one of the few recognized experts go through it for you, but we can talk you through it if you are game), get a proper coil rebuilt by Skip Haney, install new inner caps, gaskets, and spark plug wires, then have confidence in your ignition system.