49-53 Loadamatic "101"

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

Sometimes i go for a long time and never do or even discuss the 49-53 Loadamatic. This week i have three of them in the shop for work , with some pretty desperate customers to boot!! No problem we will get them all done this week or first of next week at the latest.
This one i checked out today based on odd pattern of igntion failure the customer was having. Put distributor as recieved on tester to see the spark come and go with a very intermitant action with and without vacuum.
Pretty easy to see the main feed wire to the pints was frayed and had been taped at some point in time. (we can fix that) then i noticed the contact bolt coming thru the unit was loose and shorted as well! Ok lets press of the gear after removing the swedged gear pin ( i hate these) but this one actually come out with just a peck or two with small punch. Upon tear down upper plate was removed as well as the vacuum cAN (ALSO DEFECTIVE ).Lead wire had two shorted places and will be replaced as well as the points, condensor etc. Clened up and back together tested on machine and it should run another 100,000 or so.
Also check supplied ignition coil and cleaned it up with new coil lead and ready to ship to customer. Should be a very happy camper.....
Lat pic is the coil test after testing and cleaning it up......very good coil