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littlelake · 10-12-2022, 10:57 AM

Does anybody know of a source for an overhaul kit for a B distributor? I found a good candidate for swapping the stock unit on my '30 Tudor.

Charlie Stephens · 10-12-2022, 11:18 AM

Renner's Corner used to be the "go to" place and I would assume they still are: (734) 428-8424. Remember when timing it the timing gear has the timing pin in a slightly different location.

Charlie Stephens

Bob C · 10-12-2022, 11:19 AM

X2 on Renner's Corner. http://www.rennerscorner.com/distributor.html

garyjohn · 10-12-2022, 03:38 PM

Yep, that's where I get my b dist. parts

Synchro909 · 10-12-2022, 04:27 PM

IMO, the only place for a B distributor is in the trash bin. They are junk and I believe they are the reason so many B blocks end up cracked. They do not advance reliably and as we all know, an engine running retarded will run hot and that is what causes the cracks. I've heard it said that a thinner casting is responsible and I hold my opinion on that. Thin casting or not, when the distributor doesn't advance properly, the end result is a cracked block.
I have 3 of them and I can't see any reason to turn the place upside down to find them.
My advice is either use an A distributor or buy a later one that works. It'll be cheaper in the long run.

Bob-A · 10-12-2022, 06:04 PM

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I rebuilt a "B" dizzy using Renner's Corner parts. Good parts and great people to deal with.

Unfortunately, I could never find the short in the distributor.

I've never considered myself a mechanic, but a good parts changer.

I went back to the original later '31 dizzy which I also did some parts exchanging on it and it works fine.

Bob-A

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10-12-2022, 10:57 AM	#1
littlelake Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 1	B model distributor Does anybody know of a source for an overhaul kit for a B distributor? I found a good candidate for swapping the stock unit on my '30 Tudor.

10-12-2022, 11:18 AM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: B model distributor Renner's Corner used to be the "go to" place and I would assume they still are: (734) 428-8424. Remember when timing it the timing gear has the timing pin in a slightly different location. Charlie Stephens

10-12-2022, 11:19 AM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,360	Re: B model distributor X2 on Renner's Corner. http://www.rennerscorner.com/distributor.html

10-12-2022, 03:38 PM	#4
garyjohn Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Big Pine,CA Posts: 161	Re: B model distributor Yep, that's where I get my b dist. parts

10-12-2022, 04:27 PM	#5
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: B model distributor IMO, the only place for a B distributor is in the trash bin. They are junk and I believe they are the reason so many B blocks end up cracked. They do not advance reliably and as we all know, an engine running retarded will run hot and that is what causes the cracks. I've heard it said that a thinner casting is responsible and I hold my opinion on that. Thin casting or not, when the distributor doesn't advance properly, the end result is a cracked block. I have 3 of them and I can't see any reason to turn the place upside down to find them. My advice is either use an A distributor or buy a later one that works. It'll be cheaper in the long run. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

10-12-2022, 06:04 PM	#6
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,182	Re: B model distributor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I rebuilt a "B" dizzy using Renner's Corner parts. Good parts and great people to deal with. Unfortunately, I could never find the short in the distributor. I've never considered myself a mechanic, but a good parts changer. I went back to the original later '31 dizzy which I also did some parts exchanging on it and it works fine. Bob-A "Skirts are for Women and not Car Fenders"