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02-19-2019, 12:15 PM | #1 |
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Need strange lower distributor cap ID
During the winter, when it is too cold to work in the garage, I enjoy restoring model A parts in the comfort of my warm basement workshop. So I picked up this "lot" of distributor caps for 20 bucks on E-bay to play with. (picture 1) One of them was strange. It had very large brass connectors on the "wings". (pictures 2-3) They look too big for the brass ribbon connectors that serve as plug wires on the model A. I am thinking it might be for a model A tractor using more modern plug wires? Any ideas on what this is?
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02-19-2019, 12:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: Need strange lower distributor cap ID
After market. Looks like the terminals screw off for better connection or could use modern style wires. I am not aware of any Ford tractor that used this style cap/body. Nice collection.
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02-19-2019, 12:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Need strange lower distributor cap ID
They look like the tops to the "A" spark plugs that have been adapted to the distributer top.
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02-19-2019, 12:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: Need strange lower distributor cap ID
I'm with Ray in La Mesa on this one. I run across this conversion occasionally. The threaded spark plug terminal are often twisted on very tightly with a pliers and may appear as though the cap was made that way.
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02-19-2019, 05:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: Need strange lower distributor cap ID
Cap made by Renner's Corner, takes modern style wires
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02-19-2019, 07:41 PM | #6 |
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02-19-2019, 08:42 PM | #7 |
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Re: Need strange lower distributor cap ID
Here's a similar one.
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02-20-2019, 03:15 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Need strange lower distributor cap ID
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Description from their page: https://www.rennerscorner.com/cap--wire-sets.html RC-12105-M Description: DISTRIBUTER WING BODY - COVER - ROTOR Comments: Wing body modified for 7mm plug wires Application: 1928 - 34 4-cyl
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02-21-2019, 04:08 AM | #9 |
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Re: Need strange lower distributor cap ID
That cap is more expensive that an stock A also.
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05-20-2019, 10:53 AM | #10 |
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Re: Need strange lower distributor cap ID
Here is a picture of one on a car:
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