The Ford Barn

BUBBAS IGNITION · 09-28-2015, 10:33 AM

Five a day ? Its Crabby monday at Bubbas and i am not going home until they are done???

Three aluminum 11As and two cast iron 11As. I kinda like the look of the cast units but dont see them a lot???
This unit is the best of the best as the two bolt crab front mount. 22 degrees of advance at 2500 rpm and they will crank on upward of 5000 rpm with the small cam and individual contact points....

Seth Swoboda · 09-28-2015, 12:48 PM

I don't know what it is but I love those two bolt crab distributors. Am I crazy?

modela4shane · 09-28-2015, 01:00 PM

Bubba, is a crab with a pertronix conversion any better than the stock dual point set up? Cant wait to get my two crabs back from you! Shane

BUBBAS IGNITION · 09-28-2015, 01:50 PM

We do use the pertronixs electronic unit in the 42-48 Crab but i see no need to move away from the contacts..The contacts ( properly done) last a long time and works very well.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 09-29-2015, 01:11 PM

Well , got them done monday and came in first thing this morning to test and run on machine for some break in.........
Five units and only two had to have the contacts aligned , good average !!
Close up of the insides of one of the cast units.....

Jeff/Illinois · 09-29-2015, 01:34 PM

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Neat!!

Bubba's did our distributor and the only regret I have is, I wish I would have sent it to Jim a long time ago

Works better than new now!!

Ian NZ · 09-29-2015, 04:00 PM

Most of the 11A two bolt Crab Canadian distributors here are the cast iron types, the aluminium types are rarely seen. I do not like the aluminium types very much.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 09-29-2015, 06:45 PM

I have 2 of those iron crabs, I've had a few in my many years, I've always liked them, they always seem to feel good, bushing tight ect. Walt

BUBBAS IGNITION · 09-29-2015, 06:48 PM

They are quite a bit heavier and have a different sound at rpm etc.....Could be my favorite unit..

Ian NZ · 09-29-2015, 09:00 PM

Also the Vacuum advance cylinder does not wear out as much as the aluminium distributor housings I get a better vacuum reading with the cast iron types and some of the cast iron housings even have a bronze bush inside the vacuum cylinder.

41panelmark · 09-29-2015, 09:24 PM

Can't wait to get mine.

09-28-2015, 10:33 AM	#1
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	"Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas Five a day ? Its Crabby monday at Bubbas and i am not going home until they are done??? Three aluminum 11As and two cast iron 11As. I kinda like the look of the cast units but dont see them a lot??? This unit is the best of the best as the two bolt crab front mount. 22 degrees of advance at 2500 rpm and they will crank on upward of 5000 rpm with the small cam and individual contact points.... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

09-28-2015, 12:48 PM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: "Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas I don't know what it is but I love those two bolt crab distributors. Am I crazy?

09-28-2015, 01:00 PM	#3
modela4shane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 165	Re: "Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas Bubba, is a crab with a pertronix conversion any better than the stock dual point set up? Cant wait to get my two crabs back from you! Shane

09-28-2015, 01:50 PM	#4
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: "Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas We do use the pertronixs electronic unit in the 42-48 Crab but i see no need to move away from the contacts..The contacts ( properly done) last a long time and works very well. __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

09-29-2015, 01:34 PM	#6
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: "Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Neat!! Bubba's did our distributor and the only regret I have is, I wish I would have sent it to Jim a long time ago Works better than new now!!

09-29-2015, 04:00 PM	#7
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 922	Re: "Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas Most of the 11A two bolt Crab Canadian distributors here are the cast iron types, the aluminium types are rarely seen. I do not like the aluminium types very much.

09-29-2015, 06:45 PM	#8
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: "Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas I have 2 of those iron crabs, I've had a few in my many years, I've always liked them, they always seem to feel good, bushing tight ect. Walt

09-29-2015, 06:48 PM	#9
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: "Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas They are quite a bit heavier and have a different sound at rpm etc.....Could be my favorite unit.. __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

09-29-2015, 09:00 PM	#10
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 922	Re: "Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas Also the Vacuum advance cylinder does not wear out as much as the aluminium distributor housings I get a better vacuum reading with the cast iron types and some of the cast iron housings even have a bronze bush inside the vacuum cylinder.

09-29-2015, 09:24 PM	#11
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: "Crabby Monday !" at Bubbas Can't wait to get mine.