Hate when this happens

[Charlie ny]

I finally spent a whole day in the shop yesterday and it felt good. I'm behind schedule and I know it. Electrical issues with my trusty lathe, should be running today. I'm working on orders that arrived 4/12 - 4/14....once the lathe is back up and running I plan to finish the latest batch of sbc/8BA distributors
Thanks for your
patience,
Charlie ny

[mfirth]

Hang in there Charlie, surely you have lots of support from "The Barn" .

[dean333]

Thanks for the updates, won’t bother you with the phone. I know you got my order 4/19,
. Praying for you and the family.

[solidaxle]

Don't let it get you. I usually have to fix something to fix something.

[50fordcoupeman]

Originally Posted by solidaxle

Don't let it get you. I usually have to fix something to fix something.

Right on!!!

[reagen]

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good luck

[Rand]

How do we go about placing an order? Roughly how much?
Thanks Randy

[corvette8n]

Originally Posted by Rand

How do we go about placing an order? Roughly how much?
Thanks Randy

mailto:[email protected]

But since he is dealing with family illness if your not in a hurry I would give the man a break for a month or two.

[Rand]

Dumb question to some maybe? But do these Chevy conversion dizzys work on 6volt pos ground too? And roughly how much are they? And do I need to find a core? Fighting with stock 8ba condenser dieing. 2 in the last 30 days. Do I keep stock? Go with Pertronix? Or the Chevy con version is my question?
Tks. Randy

[tubman]

Distributors don't care about voltages or polarity; coils do. I would check with "Charlie ny" on the price and core requirements. If you plan on running a strictly stock engine forever, I properly set up "Load-a-matic" will be just fine. If you are considering any mods to the engine (particularly carburation), a converted SBC-type distributor is a must. If you are going to stay with 6 volts, stay away from Pertronix units as they are notoriously unreliable. I personally would not use a Pertronix even with 12 volts, but that's just me.

If you are going for a conversion, you may want to consider having an aftermarket "racing" distributor converted. I had Charlie do a Mallory dual point for me that works just fine. In my opinion, they look more appropriate in one of these engines than a late model GM unit. I guess the conversion is a little easier, too. You may be able to find an aftermarket distributor made for a flathead, but they tend to be expensive.

[solidaxle]

What Tubman said. Since you are running strictly stock motor, there's no reason to spend the money change what you have. By chance is the coil wired backwards?

[Rand]

Oh boy how am I going to reply to all you fellas and your great advise? I wish there was a like button. It's late and I can't reply from my phone so I will this weekend when I get on the desk top
Thank you

[Charlie ny]

Rand,
Get back to me [email protected]'m starting a big batch of sbc/8BA distributors mid week next week after I get 2 crabs 2 helmets and Stromberg
finished.
Thanks,
Charlie ny