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Old 06-23-2024, 10:46 PM   #1
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I have not had any luck finding information about these mystery distributors. They are obviously for a V8 early Ford.
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Keith
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Old 06-23-2024, 11:34 PM   #2
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Kieth, from the looks of the crude machining on the base units, it looks like aftermarket adapter plates were manufactured to fit various distributors to an early Ford. Probably a very limited production run, certainly an ill advised venture. Great wall hangers, though!
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I have not had any luck finding information about these mystery distributors. They are obviously for a V8 early Ford.
Thanks
Keith






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Old 06-24-2024, 05:51 AM   #4
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Have you posted the photos on the HAMB? This would seem to be in their wheel house.
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Old 06-24-2024, 08:01 AM   #5
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I will try the HAMB for their help also. I am thinking these were a DIY solution for simpler changing of the points. The delco reamy name is on the points and rotor.
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The distributors may be for industrial engines since a Delco cap will not fit between the engine and radiator of a early Ford. The front mount distributor doesn.t use vacuum advance and the additional bracket doesn't fit the early Fords.
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Old 06-25-2024, 07:35 AM   #7
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Thanks for your input Terry. One has vacuum advance the other can be adjusted remotely while engine is running. Both have mechanical advance.
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looks like a mcl Hercules marine Delco , flange mount we rebuilt few Yrs ago
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The closest thing Ford ever had was the G 6-cylinder distributor but those ain't it. One looks to be set for manual advance while the other is vacuum.
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Old 06-26-2024, 04:43 PM   #10
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Love them. Thanks for sharing. So creative. Real Hot Rod Shit their!!!
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Old 07-07-2024, 03:49 PM   #11
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I want to sell these to someone with a collection of ford curiosities.
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Old 07-07-2024, 05:18 PM   #12
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Hi Guys What was the Name of the supply place that went under the initials were L B
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Old 07-07-2024, 06:04 PM   #13
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Hi Guys What was the Name of the supply place that went under the initials were L B
Supply What?
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Old 07-07-2024, 06:26 PM   #14
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I'll take a guess. LeBarron Bonney (sp?)? (Upholstery and sundries.)

This has to be the strangest conjunction of thread and post that I've seen in a while.
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Old 07-10-2024, 06:50 AM   #15
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I have no idea how upholstery got in here. No one has been able to I.D. the creator of these ignition distributors. Could they be prototype units to make point service less difficult?
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Old 07-11-2024, 01:22 PM   #16
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Pretty neat
They look homemade
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