The Ford Barn

blownford · 03-14-2025, 01:48 PM

Just wanted to give credit to Fred at Southside Obsolete. I've made several purchases and the parts and service could'nt be better.
Just received this "crab" distributor. I inquired about a rebuild-able one and Fred sent me a message suggesting this Ford rebuilt unit. Notice it has Ford logo points. The condenser is one I had and the timing fixture is from The Hot Rod Workshop on Utube.
Thanks Fred

Tim Ayers · 03-14-2025, 02:14 PM

Fred is good people. If he doesn't have it, chances are it's not available.

Bored&Stroked · 03-14-2025, 03:59 PM

One word of caution . . . many of the old/vintage condensers are shot . . . due to the internal insulation drying out and cracking. I'm sure you've experienced a bad condenser before - causes all sorts of misfire issues.

So, you will want to know that it is a good condenser before running it. I usually recommend that folks buy high-quality condensers that are used on Vertex Magnetos.

blownford · 03-14-2025, 04:22 PM

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Good info Bored&Stroked. I have been seeing lots of stories about the poor quality condensers available today, I actually ordered a couple from ThirdGen yesterday. I hope they are quality units.
Where do you purchase the Vertex Mag ones? Vertex was the choice of magneto ignitions before MSD.

03-14-2025, 02:14 PM	#2
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,921	Re: Southside Obsolete Fred is good people. If he doesn't have it, chances are it's not available.

03-14-2025, 03:59 PM	#3
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: Southside Obsolete One word of caution . . . many of the old/vintage condensers are shot . . . due to the internal insulation drying out and cracking. I'm sure you've experienced a bad condenser before - causes all sorts of misfire issues. So, you will want to know that it is a good condenser before running it. I usually recommend that folks buy high-quality condensers that are used on Vertex Magnetos.

03-14-2025, 04:22 PM	#4
blownford Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 65	Re: Southside Obsolete Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good info Bored&Stroked. I have been seeing lots of stories about the poor quality condensers available today, I actually ordered a couple from ThirdGen yesterday. I hope they are quality units. Where do you purchase the Vertex Mag ones? Vertex was the choice of magneto ignitions before MSD.