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jrvariel48 · 06-10-2022, 03:07 AM

Has anyone used this distributor on a flathead?? It would be helpful to adjust for boost, cruise etc. with a supercharged engine.

https://progressionignition.com/

aussie merc · 06-10-2022, 05:50 AM

is there one for any flathead looks like ohv only

Ol' Ron · 06-10-2022, 08:58 AM

Looks to good to be true. How Much$$$$$
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TJ · 06-10-2022, 09:27 AM

What if it fails when you are on the road? Where would you get parts or help to fix it.

GB SISSON · 06-10-2022, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

What if it fails when you are on the road? Where would you get parts or help to fix it.

C'mon, it's fully electronic... What could possibly go wrong?

51 MERC-CT · 06-10-2022, 10:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aussie merc

is there one for any flathead looks like ohv only

Wonder how all those OHV GM distributors figured out that they could be used on a flathead ?

tubman · 06-10-2022, 11:06 AM

I checked the ad out. These appear to be OHV only; they have no offering for flatheads of any kind. The prices for the ones I looked at seemed to run in the upper 500 dollar range.

Now, if I could just get by their looks........

solidaxle · 06-10-2022, 12:18 PM

Couldn't he buy the Chevy one and turn it down to fit a flathead?

tubman · 06-10-2022, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxle

Couldn't he buy the Chevy one and turn it down to fit a flathead?

Probably, but now you're pushing $1000 (with the freight involved) for a flathead distributor.

69a · 06-11-2022, 04:08 AM

I don't see any reason that you couldn't fit one into a crab distributor. If they are direction sensitive you would use the Ford OHV plate. (anti-clockwise).
Also you could fit one in a factory 8BA distributor if the small diameter Chev one will fit. (clockwise)

jrvariel48 · 06-11-2022, 06:01 AM

I like the idea that you can see what your motor is doing and it's programmability.
I could always add a boost timing module, but I'd like to see the real time ignition timing.

06-10-2022, 03:07 AM	#1
jrvariel48 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,423	This looks interesting! Has anyone used this distributor on a flathead?? It would be helpful to adjust for boost, cruise etc. with a supercharged engine. https://progressionignition.com/

06-10-2022, 05:50 AM	#2
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,030	Re: This looks interesting! is there one for any flathead looks like ohv only

06-10-2022, 08:58 AM	#3
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: This looks interesting! Looks to good to be true. How Much$$$$$ g

06-10-2022, 09:27 AM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: This looks interesting! What if it fails when you are on the road? Where would you get parts or help to fix it.

06-10-2022, 11:06 AM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: This looks interesting! I checked the ad out. These appear to be OHV only; they have no offering for flatheads of any kind. The prices for the ones I looked at seemed to run in the upper 500 dollar range. Now, if I could just get by their looks........

06-10-2022, 12:18 PM	#8
solidaxle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: upstate NY Posts: 478	Re: This looks interesting! Couldn't he buy the Chevy one and turn it down to fit a flathead?

06-11-2022, 04:08 AM	#10
69a Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 144	Re: This looks interesting! I don't see any reason that you couldn't fit one into a crab distributor. If they are direction sensitive you would use the Ford OHV plate. (anti-clockwise). Also you could fit one in a factory 8BA distributor if the small diameter Chev one will fit. (clockwise)

06-11-2022, 06:01 AM	#11
jrvariel48 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,423	Re: This looks interesting! I like the idea that you can see what your motor is doing and it's programmability. I could always add a boost timing module, but I'd like to see the real time ignition timing.