Broken control rod spring replacement

[mcorrell]

Has anyone attempted to replace the little spring inside of the cap that attaches to the ball on the advance control rod? Parts suppliers were showing control rod sets out of stock when I ordered parts last week but today Snyders appears to have them back in stock. Problem is that it will likely cost as much to ship them as the rods cost themselves.


I am thinking I can cut the advance rod in half, replace the springs (I have a lot of small springs saved from gunsmith projects), and weld it back up possibly even adding a half inch or so as it currently rubs the ignition cable going to the distributor.