| mzahorik | -- 06-12-2018 @ 11:06 AM |
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I recently picked up three loose V8 distributors. I'm thinking I'd like a spare for my 1937 Ford. My car has a 68 distributor on it. The spares I picked up are a 68 and two 11A's. The 11A's do not look different. I can not find any reference to them, what are they for? Mike
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| ken ct. | -- 06-12-2018 @ 11:26 AM |
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Rebuild 1 of the 11-A's they have a slightly better advance curve. Then you would need a 37-41 coil to fit it OR you can transfer all the 11-A parts from it to your 68 dist. They will all fit in a 68 housing. I have anything you may need,ei: usa points,bushings,rotors ,gaskets,vacume pistons etc. ken ct. Retired dist rebuilder for 25 yrs. Many parts for them. 1-203-260-9780 cell.
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| ken ct. | -- 06-12-2018 @ 11:27 AM |
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Rebuild 1 of the 11-A's they have a slightly better advance curve. Then you would need a 37-41 coil to fit it OR you can transfer all the 11-A parts from it to your 68 dist. They will all fit in a 68 housing. I have anything you may need,ei: usa points,bushings,rotors ,gaskets,vacume pistons etc. ken ct. Retired dist rebuilder for 25 yrs. Many parts for them. 1-203-260-9780 cell.
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| mzahorik | -- 06-12-2018 @ 11:45 AM |
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Thanks for the reply. I have a 1937 coil that I can use. The distributor I have on the car seems to have a point cam that is worn. I believe this because I have trouble getting a wide point gap. Do you know what the size of the this cam is. I measure about 0.871" peak to peak. Mike
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| ken ct. | -- 06-12-2018 @ 1:00 PM |
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Never had to measure the cam. The cam is part of the 11-A shaft so you neededent worry about that The 11-A cam would go along with the 11-A shaft. and various other parts. Could also be a placement and shape of the adjusting holes in cheap made points. Call me I can explain better on phone. ken ct
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| mzahorik | -- 06-13-2018 @ 11:51 AM |
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Well, I think I have a problem. My engine is not original. I think it is a 59A block with the old 1937 accessories on it. I have a 68 distributor, but someone prior to me has brazed a 1/2" tab onto the rib that fits into the slot on the front of the camshaft. Without this tab, the distributor will not turn. I measured the distance from the front cover to camshaft face to be 7/8" and 1 1/8" to the bottom of the camshaft slot. Is there supposed to be an adapter or some kind of spacer between the distributor and the cam? Do I have the wrong front cover? Has the camshaft moved toward the back of the engine? Could this be the result of attempting to re use old parts with a newer block? Mike
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| MG | -- 06-13-2018 @ 11:58 AM |
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Post a picture of what you have....
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| mzahorik | -- 06-13-2018 @ 12:30 PM |
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Here is the distributor that came with the car and has the 1/2" tab brazed on.
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| mzahorik | -- 06-13-2018 @ 12:31 PM |
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Here is a comparison of my Distributor and another one that I recently picked up.
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| mzahorik | -- 06-13-2018 @ 12:32 PM |
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Here I tried to photograph the front cover hole to see the camshaft face.
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| MG | -- 06-13-2018 @ 12:53 PM |
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This might be of help to you > https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Flathead-Distributor-Drive-Adapter,6003.html Info If you've ever tried to put a 1937-1941 distributor on a 1942-1948 engine, you know you need this adapter. CNC steel construction. This message was edited by MG on 6-13-18 @ 12:54 PM
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| mzahorik | -- 06-13-2018 @ 12:55 PM |
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I think your are correct and I'll order one today. BUT..... what is the problem here? Why is this like this? Mike
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| mzahorik | -- 06-13-2018 @ 12:57 PM |
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Posted before you edited. That may be the key. I hink that the block is a 59A which is a later item. Thanks Mike
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| MG | -- 06-13-2018 @ 1:02 PM |
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The engine you have uses a different style of distributor. See > https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1942-1948-FORD-MERCURY-V8-DISTRIBUTOR/112659059170?hash=item1a3b00d1e2:g:nMoAAOSwiBJaG0Pq and > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1942-1948-FORD-MERCURY-Flathead-59A-V8-Dual-Point-2-Bolt-Distributor/173359965101?hash=item285d0f23ad:g:9wcAAOSwYK1bHaS2 Picture > https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OR4AAOSwPzhaG0P-/s-l1600.jpg This message was edited by MG on 6-13-18 @ 1:18 PM
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| mzahorik | -- 06-13-2018 @ 1:30 PM |
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Well.... thank a million. My intention was to have a spare distributor and now I can. Suppose I'll be on the look out for one of those other distributors you mentioned, but for now I'll use what I have. Mike
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| TomO | -- 06-16-2018 @ 8:37 PM |
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In order to use the 2 bolt pancake distributor, you will have to replace the timing gear cover with one that will accept that distributor. Tom
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| alanwoodieman | -- 06-17-2018 @ 1:01 PM |
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they make an adapter to use your 68/11A distributor on a 59AB front cover instead of the welding job someone else did. almost all V8 parts suppliers have this adapter. I would build one of the 11A distributors, send it and the correct coil for it to skip haney and have him rebuild them both, I think he will do that, I know he does an EXCELLENT job with the coils. he probably has done 12 or so for me, even converted some to 12volt neg ground
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| alanwoodieman | -- 06-17-2018 @ 1:02 PM |
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they make an adapter to use your 68/11A distributor on a 59AB front cover instead of the welding job someone else did. almost all V8 parts suppliers have this adapter. I would build one of the 11A distributors, send it and the correct coil for it to skip haney and have him rebuild them both, I think he will do that, I know he does an EXCELLENT job with the coils. he probably has done 12 or so for me, even converted some to 12volt neg ground
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