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Lawrie · 03-03-2025, 09:36 PM

I just picked up a 40B distributor from the Horipito wreckers in NZ.covered in oil and grease but looks real nice inside.
I mainly got it for the as new terminal plates, but they are stuck in the body,I really want to save them, so thought about cutting the housing in half to,get them out.
Any one any ideas, I want to save the plates and are willing to sacrifice the distributor body, but would to save that too.
Lawrie

FlatheadTed · 03-03-2025, 10:22 PM

Lawrie ,Run a propane torch around the out side ,tap the top of the cap with a drift or screwdriver on the edge through the coil hole ,

Lawrie · 03-04-2025, 12:11 AM

Thanks Ted.
I thought about heating the housing.
I will try that when I’m home in a couple of weeks
Thought some pics of interest from the A ford rally in NZ

petehoovie · 03-04-2025, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawrie

Thanks Ted.
I thought about heating the housing.
I will try that when I’m home in a couple of weeks
Thought some pics of interest from the A ford rally in NZ

03-03-2025, 09:36 PM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	33 terminal plates I just picked up a 40B distributor from the Horipito wreckers in NZ.covered in oil and grease but looks real nice inside. I mainly got it for the as new terminal plates, but they are stuck in the body,I really want to save them, so thought about cutting the housing in half to,get them out. Any one any ideas, I want to save the plates and are willing to sacrifice the distributor body, but would to save that too. Lawrie

03-03-2025, 10:22 PM	#2
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,745	Re: 33 terminal plates Lawrie ,Run a propane torch around the out side ,tap the top of the cap with a drift or screwdriver on the edge through the coil hole , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,