The Ford Barn

4dFord/SC · 04-26-2019, 03:06 PM

I recently purchased some reproduction Inner Distributor Caps (68-12118) and had to file down the edges before they would seat properly in the distributor. Just curious if anyone else has had that experience?

petehoovie · 04-26-2019, 03:13 PM

It's common with the reproduction caps to have to file or sand them to fit properly.....

flatjack9 · 04-26-2019, 09:09 PM

Ditto.

JM 35 Sedan · 04-26-2019, 09:34 PM

It has also been necessary for me to sand the OD for proper fit when using '32 to early '36, NOS or good used original inner caps.

Tinker · 04-26-2019, 09:38 PM

The new repo cap posts are about 1/3 the diameter size of the originals. Not that it matters, just something I noticed.

VeryTangled · 04-26-2019, 09:52 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4dFord/SC

I recently purchased some reproduction Inner Distributor Caps (68-12118) and had to file down the edges before they would seat properly in the distributor. Just curious if anyone else has had that experience?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

It has also been necessary for me to sand the OD for proper fit on when using '32 to early '36, NOS or good used original inner caps.

Hi Everyone, 4dFord, You asked about the reproduction parts, but I thought I'd chime in to add to the chaos.

I'm a noobie wrenching on these vehicles, but have only used the really old parts, and YES I have had to massage the fitment on each inner cap that I have used.

JM is a good teacher, and I think every dizzy I've been that deep into he's been there to guide the progress! Great mentor.

4dFord/SC · 04-27-2019, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

04-26-2019, 03:06 PM	#1
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	37-41 Inner Distributor Cap I recently purchased some reproduction Inner Distributor Caps (68-12118) and had to file down the edges before they would seat properly in the distributor. Just curious if anyone else has had that experience?

04-26-2019, 03:13 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,150	Re: 37-41 Inner Distributor Cap It's common with the reproduction caps to have to file or sand them to fit properly..... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

04-26-2019, 09:09 PM	#3
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,527	Re: 37-41 Inner Distributor Cap Ditto.

04-26-2019, 09:34 PM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 37-41 Inner Distributor Cap It has also been necessary for me to sand the OD for proper fit when using '32 to early '36, NOS or good used original inner caps. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 04-27-2019 at 10:36 AM.

04-26-2019, 09:38 PM	#5
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: 37-41 Inner Distributor Cap The new repo cap posts are about 1/3 the diameter size of the originals. Not that it matters, just something I noticed.

04-27-2019, 06:20 PM	#7
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: 37-41 Inner Distributor Cap Thanks for the feedback.