The Ford Barn

kartrae7 · 02-05-2022, 07:10 PM

Been hanging around long time. Learned a lot just reading. But now I need to know anyone have or still making the Harmon Collins rotor and inside cap? Thanks Mike

deuce_roadster · 02-06-2022, 11:38 AM

Search this forum, a few years ago a guy posting here made some. I got 2 rotors and 2 inside caps from him. I don't recall his handle. They were not inexpensive.

V8COOPMAN · 02-06-2022, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

Search this forum, a few years ago a guy posting here made some. I got 2 rotors and 2 inside caps from him. I don't recall his handle. They were not inexpensive.

I distinctly remember that guy. I'm 110% confident that he is no longer making those pieces, as I had posted his name and contact at an earlier time, and he politely, yet firmly, requested that I no longer post any info on his behalf. So...I guess the answer is NOT READILY AVAILABLE! DD

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kartrae7 · 02-06-2022, 08:20 PM

Thanks I was thinking he wasnt making them anymore.

whygoby · 02-06-2022, 09:29 PM

The guy (Joe) died about 1 1/2 years ago!! His Ford Barn name was Dzus. He sold the rotors on Ebay for awhile, plus the folks here that contacted him.

V8COOPMAN · 02-06-2022, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by whygoby

The guy (Joe) died about 1 1/2 years ago!! His Ford Barn name was Dzus. He sold the rotors on Ebay for awhile, plus the folks here that contacted him.

That was him! Sorry to hear he's not with us any more. DD
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deuce_roadster · 02-07-2022, 01:25 PM

Yes it was Joe. Sorry to hear he passed away. Dang, I wonder what happened to his molds and tooling? Last time I talked to him he was trying to get the right shade of yellow for the cap. Mine are black.

Bored&Stroked · 02-07-2022, 02:13 PM

He had nice molds and tooling - they were spot on. He also found that it was a bit of science and art - to get the mid-caps to correctly cool and not end up with cracks or imperfections that caused the high-voltage side to run to ground. This is the same issues I have with original parts - have to play a lot of games with the mid-plates to get the second 4 cylinders to correctly fire. Running solid-core wires helps, but there are quite a few other things I've had to do. Just the way it goes with these old HC distributors.

Ol' Ron · 02-07-2022, 03:47 PM

Too bad we lost him, loosing too many good guys.
Gramps

russcc · 02-08-2022, 05:14 PM

A potential source that was not suggested is Pat Mason, Mason Racing Ignitions, Ottsvile PA. Pat was previously the manager of Vertex, and I bought one of the reproduction H&C Rotors from him. He may still have some stock.

kartrae7 · 02-08-2022, 07:07 PM

Thanks everyone plenty of good information. Just what I was looking for.

02-05-2022, 07:10 PM	#1
kartrae7 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: maryland Posts: 24	HC rotor Been hanging around long time. Learned a lot just reading. But now I need to know anyone have or still making the Harmon Collins rotor and inside cap? Thanks Mike

02-06-2022, 11:38 AM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,803	Re: HC rotor Search this forum, a few years ago a guy posting here made some. I got 2 rotors and 2 inside caps from him. I don't recall his handle. They were not inexpensive.

02-06-2022, 08:20 PM	#4
kartrae7 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: maryland Posts: 24	Re: HC rotor Thanks I was thinking he wasnt making them anymore.

02-06-2022, 09:29 PM	#5
whygoby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nevada Posts: 254	Re: HC rotor The guy (Joe) died about 1 1/2 years ago!! His Ford Barn name was Dzus. He sold the rotors on Ebay for awhile, plus the folks here that contacted him.

02-07-2022, 01:25 PM	#7
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,803	Re: HC rotor Yes it was Joe. Sorry to hear he passed away. Dang, I wonder what happened to his molds and tooling? Last time I talked to him he was trying to get the right shade of yellow for the cap. Mine are black.

02-07-2022, 02:13 PM	#8
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,085	Re: HC rotor He had nice molds and tooling - they were spot on. He also found that it was a bit of science and art - to get the mid-caps to correctly cool and not end up with cracks or imperfections that caused the high-voltage side to run to ground. This is the same issues I have with original parts - have to play a lot of games with the mid-plates to get the second 4 cylinders to correctly fire. Running solid-core wires helps, but there are quite a few other things I've had to do. Just the way it goes with these old HC distributors.

02-07-2022, 03:47 PM	#9
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,875	Re: HC rotor Too bad we lost him, loosing too many good guys. Gramps

02-08-2022, 05:14 PM	#10
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: HC rotor A potential source that was not suggested is Pat Mason, Mason Racing Ignitions, Ottsvile PA. Pat was previously the manager of Vertex, and I bought one of the reproduction H&C Rotors from him. He may still have some stock.

02-08-2022, 07:07 PM	#11
kartrae7 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: maryland Posts: 24	Re: HC rotor Thanks everyone plenty of good information. Just what I was looking for.