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mikhett · 11-26-2016, 01:07 PM

Hi Fellas in restoring a 60s autolite distributor I misplaced the screws for the points and condensor .Can anyone help me out?Glad to pay! Thanks

paul2748 · 11-26-2016, 08:43 PM

They are either #8 or #10 screws. Available in local hardware store. Make sure they are not too long. If #10, make sure they are the proper thread (coarse vs fine)

One idea that I heard was to replace the screws with allen bolts. Easier to start in the hole and less chance of dropping them.

Daves55Sedan · 11-27-2016, 02:40 PM

Paul, if I remember, he is in Portugal and I doubt local hardware stores there carry scads of S.A.E. hardware. Their stock is probably all metric.
Mikhett, I can remember seeing some time back one of the resto parts suppliers offered them in a set. I think it was Concours Parts in Nevada, but not sure. Could have been Mac's.

mikhett · 11-27-2016, 06:20 PM

ThanksFellas,I'm in the good old USA.JACKSON NJ.

12cliff23 · 11-27-2016, 06:29 PM

Allen head/ what a super idea for crazy old fingers like mine
Thanks
Cliff

dmsfrr · 11-27-2016, 07:36 PM

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so this was just a trick to remind some folks to add their (approx) location to their Fordbarn profile?

WestCoast · 11-30-2016, 09:30 PM

the problem with allen screws is the heads are taller than slotted screws, make sure every thing clears

CarlG · 12-01-2016, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestCoast

the problem with allen screws is the heads are taller than slotted screws, make sure every thing clears

If you get the "Button Head" allen screws, they are pretty much the same height as screwdriver slot screws.

11-26-2016, 08:43 PM	#2
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,980	Re: Wanted: ,three(3) distributor screws They are either #8 or #10 screws. Available in local hardware store. Make sure they are not too long. If #10, make sure they are the proper thread (coarse vs fine) One idea that I heard was to replace the screws with allen bolts. Easier to start in the hole and less chance of dropping them. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

11-27-2016, 02:40 PM	#3
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Wanted: ,three(3) distributor screws Paul, if I remember, he is in Portugal and I doubt local hardware stores there carry scads of S.A.E. hardware. Their stock is probably all metric. Mikhett, I can remember seeing some time back one of the resto parts suppliers offered them in a set. I think it was Concours Parts in Nevada, but not sure. Could have been Mac's.

11-27-2016, 06:20 PM	#4
mikhett Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson N.J Posts: 206	Re: Wanted: ,three(3) distributor screws ThanksFellas,I'm in the good old USA.JACKSON NJ.

11-27-2016, 06:29 PM	#5
12cliff23 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: western indiana Posts: 96	Re: Wanted: ,three(3) distributor screws Allen head/ what a super idea for crazy old fingers like mine Thanks Cliff

11-27-2016, 07:36 PM	#6
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: Wanted: ,three(3) distributor screws Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ok, so this was just a trick to remind some folks to add their (approx) location to their Fordbarn profile?

11-26-2016, 01:07 PM	#1
mikhett Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson N.J Posts: 206	Wanted: ,three(3) distributor screws Hi Fellas in restoring a 60s autolite distributor I misplaced the screws for the points and condensor .Can anyone help me out?Glad to pay! Thanks

11-30-2016, 09:30 PM	#7
WestCoast Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: oroville calif Posts: 893	Re: Wanted: ,three(3) distributor screws the problem with allen screws is the heads are taller than slotted screws, make sure every thing clears