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34 fordor owner · 02-04-2022, 12:18 PM

Well, spring time is coming real soon. Starts warming up here in NC in mid March. I still have yet to get my 34 running. So my plan is to start from the beginning, send the distributor off to a known rebuilder, new condenser, new wires, and figure out how to check timing.

Any suggestions on where to send my distributor to get rebuilt would be great! Previously I sent it off to the guys over at C&G Ford in California. It is the dome style. Also any pointers on timing on a flathead like this would be great as well.

Thank you all!!

V8COOPMAN · 02-04-2022, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 34 fordor owner

Well, spring time is coming real soon. Starts warming up here in NC in mid March. I still have yet to get my 34 running. So my plan is to start from the beginning, send the distributor off to a known rebuilder, new condenser, new wires, and figure out how to check timing.

Any suggestions on where to send my distributor to get rebuilt would be great! Previously I sent it off to the guys over at C&G Ford in California. It is the dome style. Also any pointers on timing on a flathead like this would be great as well.

Thank you all!!

That is a "no-brainer"! Send it to "Charlie ny", one of our better-known, long-time members here on the 'Barn. He will even run your distributor on his test engine when he's done making it better than new. DD

Charlie's Cell#: 716-440-8952

Or, you can PM Charlie directly by clicking the link BELOW!

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/priva...o=newpm&u=1147

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marko39 · 02-04-2022, 01:32 PM

The timing will be set when running on a distributor machine.

Ford Freak · 02-04-2022, 01:38 PM

Charlie NY ran my distributor on his test engine after he rebuilt it & set the timing.
Bolted it on my engine 4yrs. ago , and haven't touched it since.
You can't go wrong with Charlie! - Bernie

1942deluxe · 02-04-2022, 09:19 PM

I had Charlie rebuild my distributor on my 48 business coupe. Fired it up about a week back and thought this thing never ran so good. Should have done it years ago!

RKS.PA · 02-05-2022, 09:23 AM

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I know your post is about your distributor, but once that is done, if you're moving on to the carburetor, you might also talk to Charlie about that, too!!

As noted here many, many times, he is a gem!!!

corvette8n · 02-05-2022, 09:27 AM

Charlie rebuilt my carb, and I had him do two distributors, one helmet style and one crab for a spare motor, he does a great job.

51504bat · 02-05-2022, 05:13 PM

Michael at 3rd Gen does them as well. IIRC

34 fordor owner · 02-05-2022, 07:17 PM

Thank you all for the suggestions! I will be getting in contact with Charlie real soon for him to rebuild my distributor and possibly my carb.
Again thank you all!

34 fordor owner · 02-12-2022, 04:16 PM

Another question, right now I have Autolite 386 plugs in my flat head. I’m fairly new to the flathead scene so I’m not completely sure if these are good plugs for a 34 flathead engine. From what I’ve seen a lot of plugs are better than using Champion plugs. Any suggestions?

Bob NH · 02-12-2022, 05:37 PM

3RD. Gen in Tenn. is much closer to you so shipping should be less plus the workmanship is way beyond excellent !

02-04-2022, 12:18 PM	#1
34 fordor owner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Alamance NC Posts: 138	Spring Time Work Well, spring time is coming real soon. Starts warming up here in NC in mid March. I still have yet to get my 34 running. So my plan is to start from the beginning, send the distributor off to a known rebuilder, new condenser, new wires, and figure out how to check timing. Any suggestions on where to send my distributor to get rebuilt would be great! Previously I sent it off to the guys over at C&G Ford in California. It is the dome style. Also any pointers on timing on a flathead like this would be great as well. Thank you all!!

02-04-2022, 01:32 PM	#3
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,114	Re: Spring Time Work The timing will be set when running on a distributor machine.

02-04-2022, 01:38 PM	#4
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,249	Re: Spring Time Work Charlie NY ran my distributor on his test engine after he rebuilt it & set the timing. Bolted it on my engine 4yrs. ago , and haven't touched it since. You can't go wrong with Charlie! - Bernie __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT

02-04-2022, 09:19 PM	#5
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 986	Re: Spring Time Work I had Charlie rebuild my distributor on my 48 business coupe. Fired it up about a week back and thought this thing never ran so good. Should have done it years ago!

02-05-2022, 09:23 AM	#6
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 1,241	Re: Spring Time Work Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I know your post is about your distributor, but once that is done, if you're moving on to the carburetor, you might also talk to Charlie about that, too!! As noted here many, many times, he is a gem!!!

02-05-2022, 09:27 AM	#7
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,198	Re: Spring Time Work Charlie rebuilt my carb, and I had him do two distributors, one helmet style and one crab for a spare motor, he does a great job.

02-05-2022, 05:13 PM	#8
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,413	Re: Spring Time Work Michael at 3rd Gen does them as well. IIRC __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

02-05-2022, 07:17 PM	#9
34 fordor owner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Alamance NC Posts: 138	Re: Spring Time Work Thank you all for the suggestions! I will be getting in contact with Charlie real soon for him to rebuild my distributor and possibly my carb. Again thank you all!

02-12-2022, 04:16 PM	#10
34 fordor owner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Alamance NC Posts: 138	Re: Spring Time Work Another question, right now I have Autolite 386 plugs in my flat head. I’m fairly new to the flathead scene so I’m not completely sure if these are good plugs for a 34 flathead engine. From what I’ve seen a lot of plugs are better than using Champion plugs. Any suggestions?

02-12-2022, 05:37 PM	#11
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 800	Re: Spring Time Work 3RD. Gen in Tenn. is much closer to you so shipping should be less plus the workmanship is way beyond excellent !