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msstring · 06-29-2019, 11:07 PM

A while back I came across someone on here that rebuilds the old Ford V8 distributes. Any suggestions? Or do I just clean up what I have and go with it? Of course I would put in new points& condenser.

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Tinker · 06-30-2019, 12:29 AM

Guess it depends on your experience and dizzy you working with. Always best to have access to the right tools to dial it in.

msstring · 06-30-2019, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

Guess it depends on your experience and dizzy you working with. Always best to have access to the right tools to dial it in.

Thanks, I remember messaging with someone a while back that specialized in these but wasn't ready at the time and now I can't find it.

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Tinker · 06-30-2019, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by msstring

Thanks, I remember messaging with someone a while back that specialized in these but wasn't ready at the time and now I can't find it.

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Helps to know what dizzy you are talking about.

Not to be rude... but this makes little to no sense to me. If you go to your sent messages it'll show whom you sent it to. Less you deleted it. But you would have to know to go to sent messages to check.

But are you asking where should I have it worked on? or if you can rebuild it?

tubman · 06-30-2019, 12:57 AM

There are two guys I know of on here that do this; "BUBBAS IGNITION" and "Charlie NY". At the present time, I believe that Bubba is not taking on any new work due to health problems. You didn't mention the type of distributor ("helmet", "crab", "rabbit ear", or "Load-a-Matic") which may make a difference. Also, I believe "Skip" in Florida may do some of this type of work.

You should at least specify the type of distributor.

msstring · 06-30-2019, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tubman

There are two guys I know of on here that do this; "BUBBAS IGNITION" and "Charlie NY". At the present time, I believe that Bubba is not taking on any new work due to health problems. You didn't mention the type of distributor ("helmet", "crab", "rabbit ear", or "Load-a-Matic") which may make a difference. Also, I believe "Skip" in Florida may do some of this type of work.

You should at least specify the type of distributor.

I did find the thread I was looking for. It was Bubbas. In that thread there was a link to his website which helped me to identify what I have. It appears to be a Loadamatic diecast aluminum.

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Tinker · 06-30-2019, 01:11 AM

what I pm'ed you earlier. But for everyone.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...vy+distributor

http://www.bubbasignition.com/loadam...lacements.html

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msstring · 06-30-2019, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

what I pm'ed you earlier. But for everyone.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...vy+distributor

http://www.bubbasignition.com/loadam...lacements.html

.

Thanks

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Tinker · 06-30-2019, 02:22 AM

Looks like a cool project. Look forward to your updates and pictures here.

Darrell Kinnan · 06-30-2019, 03:05 PM

Cliff Green, listed in V8 Times, did a great job of restoring my distributers. His phone # is 703-346-1458

supereal · 06-30-2019, 04:44 PM

Find a shop with a distributor machine. That will allow exact setting of the dwell, check of the advance, and whether the bushings and shaft are in suitable condition. Many shops no longer have a machine. so check around your area. At our shop we keep our Sun machine busy. Many shops have never seen or worked on a contact point distributor since they were replaced by electronic systems.

B-O-B · 07-01-2019, 04:02 PM

You might want to check with Skip in Punta Gorda ,Fla. He is the go to guy for me.

JM 35 Sedan · 07-02-2019, 11:15 AM

Third Generation Automotive in Tennessee ( Michael Driskell) is very good at rebuilding EFV-8 distributors.

msstring · 07-03-2019, 02:03 AM

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Charlie ny was recommended here and reached out to me so I am sending it off to him. Hopefully he does me well.

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VeryTangled · 07-03-2019, 06:59 PM

msstring, I have a lot of work from CharlieNY on my '36. Trans, rear, carbs, dizzys, fuel pumps. All of it top notch. You've made a good choice.

I can also second JM 35's shout out of Michael Driskell, he's 35fordtn here on the 'Barn. I've got one of his 11a helmet units, and a fuel pump from him on my 35.

06-29-2019, 11:07 PM	#1
msstring Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 134	Distributer rebuild A while back I came across someone on here that rebuilds the old Ford V8 distributes. Any suggestions? Or do I just clean up what I have and go with it? Of course I would put in new points& condenser. Sent from my LM-G710VM using Tapatalk

06-30-2019, 12:29 AM	#2
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Distributer rebuild Guess it depends on your experience and dizzy you working with. Always best to have access to the right tools to dial it in.

06-30-2019, 12:57 AM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,304	Re: Distributer rebuild There are two guys I know of on here that do this; "BUBBAS IGNITION" and "Charlie NY". At the present time, I believe that Bubba is not taking on any new work due to health problems. You didn't mention the type of distributor ("helmet", "crab", "rabbit ear", or "Load-a-Matic") which may make a difference. Also, I believe "Skip" in Florida may do some of this type of work. You should at least specify the type of distributor.

06-30-2019, 01:11 AM	#7
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Distributer rebuild what I pm'ed you earlier. But for everyone. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...vy+distributor http://www.bubbasignition.com/loadam...lacements.html . Last edited by Tinker; 06-30-2019 at 01:21 AM.

06-30-2019, 02:22 AM	#9
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Distributer rebuild Looks like a cool project. Look forward to your updates and pictures here.

06-30-2019, 03:05 PM	#10
Darrell Kinnan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 24	Re: Distributer rebuild Cliff Green, listed in V8 Times, did a great job of restoring my distributers. His phone # is 703-346-1458

06-30-2019, 04:44 PM	#11
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Distributer rebuild Find a shop with a distributor machine. That will allow exact setting of the dwell, check of the advance, and whether the bushings and shaft are in suitable condition. Many shops no longer have a machine. so check around your area. At our shop we keep our Sun machine busy. Many shops have never seen or worked on a contact point distributor since they were replaced by electronic systems.

07-01-2019, 04:02 PM	#12
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Distributer rebuild You might want to check with Skip in Punta Gorda ,Fla. He is the go to guy for me.

07-02-2019, 11:15 AM	#13
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Distributer rebuild Third Generation Automotive in Tennessee ( Michael Driskell) is very good at rebuilding EFV-8 distributors. __________________ *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*

07-03-2019, 02:03 AM	#14
msstring Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 134	Re: Distributer rebuild Thanks everyone for the feedback. Charlie ny was recommended here and reached out to me so I am sending it off to him. Hopefully he does me well. Sent from my LM-G710VM using Tapatalk

07-03-2019, 06:59 PM	#15
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Distributer rebuild msstring, I have a lot of work from CharlieNY on my '36. Trans, rear, carbs, dizzys, fuel pumps. All of it top notch. You've made a good choice. I can also second JM 35's shout out of Michael Driskell, he's 35fordtn here on the 'Barn. I've got one of his 11a helmet units, and a fuel pump from him on my 35. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?