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1955cj5 · 09-25-2019, 09:35 AM

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Your timing cover looks right...thanks for the picture...

One other thing that hasn't been mentioned..

I've read that the bakelite/plastic distributor upper body can short internally between the traces to #3 and #4 cylinder's spark plug posts causing a miss-fire.

Here is a thread where it is mentioned..

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...39#post1768839

You might try swapping out the distributor upper body if you have a spare...

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09-25-2019, 09:35 AM	#26
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Your timing cover looks right...thanks for the picture... One other thing that hasn't been mentioned.. I've read that the bakelite/plastic distributor upper body can short internally between the traces to #3 and #4 cylinder's spark plug posts causing a miss-fire. Here is a thread where it is mentioned.. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...39#post1768839 You might try swapping out the distributor upper body if you have a spare... . __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62 Last edited by 1955cj5; 09-25-2019 at 10:47 AM.