French Flathead No Distributor whats available?

[juke joint johnny]

Hi I have a French Flathead without a Distributor .Not much chance of finding a Loadamatic and I dont hear they are to good anyway . Whats available to go on one of these,? approx Price?

If I change the front plate Will an early distributor fit if off a 24 stud or 21 stud engine? Any other parts required ?

Thanks for any help

John Cochran

[52merc]

get a sbc from bubbas

[Mart]

John, as stated above, SBC distributors can be adapted quite successfully. The French dist is a vacuum only unit like a loadamatic. Bit crap really. (I have one but the vac unit does not work so not a lot of good really). A front mount dist can be used (I have done this) if you switch to a 59a type cam, two bolt front cover and a crab dist. Divers helmet type could also be used with the right cover, but imho the crab is the easiest to get working right.

Mart.

[bob miller]

as you live in france you could find this easily . Last time a friend find one new in box for 100€ to chateauroux swap meet .

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

No need to change anything. We build a direct replacement using a drawing off the orginal using a chevrolet housing.
Cost is $180 with contact points.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

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In mine, since I used an 8BA cam, I used a stock distributor w/Pertronix conversion and now Bubba's Chevy conversion one - no need for the French unit in particular I would think but "Bubba knows best" !

[GreenMonster48]

I can also attest to Bubbas work. My Flathead runs great!

[miwi]

John,

I have an orignal French distributor from a French Block at home. If you want it sent me a PM. I'm living in Germany

[juke joint johnny]

Thanks to all who replied, Looks like Bubba's Distributor sounds like favorite

John Cochran

[juke joint johnny]

Originally Posted by bob miller

as you live in france you could find this easily . Last time a friend find one new in box for 100€ to chateauroux swap meet .

Bob I must have just missed that Distributor I have been to that Swap for the last 5 years!!!One of the best I have been to in France , Though I imagine the one's in the North might be better .

Have you posted pictures of your 32 Tudor on here yet? I am sure that lot's of people on here would like to see it
.The European Tudors were a lbit different than the USA versions.

John Cochran

[bob miller]

Originally Posted by juke joint johnny

Bob I must have just missed that Distributor I have been to that Swap for the last 5 years!!!One of the best I have been to in France , Though I imagine the one's in the North might be better .

Have you posted pictures of your 32 Tudor on here yet? I am sure that lot's of people on here would like to see it
.The European Tudors were a lbit different than the USA versions.

John Cochran

John , you may find one at chatellerault swap meet in march ? I send pics of my sedan when i start here .