| dean333 | -- 01-27-2022 @ 8:23 AM |
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I hate the stock distributor, so challenging for me to connect plug wires. I prefer a crab distributor. I was thinking of going electronic. What’s the general consensus? Thanks, Tim TIM CARLIG
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| TomO | -- 01-27-2022 @ 8:34 AM |
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Save you money. The 1936 distributor is much more reliable than the electronic conversions. Points will give you lots of warning before they fail, electronics may not. You will only have to change the wires every 50,000 miles and the inner caps every 25,000 miles. The points should be changed every 15,000 miles. You probably wont put on more than 3,000 miles a year living in the Chicago area. You need to change all of the plug wires, coil and timing gear cover in addition to the buying the conversion distributor. Tom
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| dean333 | -- 01-27-2022 @ 8:46 AM |
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Thanks Tom. At minimum I’ll change to a crab distributor. TIM CARLIG
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| carcrazy | -- 01-27-2022 @ 10:00 AM |
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The original distributor is a much better unit on the basis of reliability, resistance to water intrusion and generally trouble-free operation. Plus it looks right on the engine! Don't mess with success.
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 01-27-2022 @ 10:08 AM |
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36 FORD distributer I think you will need a adapter , to use the electronic dist, from the cam shaft to the distributer. and ALSO a timing cover !!! so you can bolt it to, ITS NOT THAT EASY,,, DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOKS ? to go by ? but IF you remove the metal looms, you can rewire on a work bench, make sure you buy a wire set already cut to size, like RHODE ISLAND sells makes it much easier , do one side at a time, just mark the longest goes to the back of engine, and so on next longest your 36 should take black wires, you might need a OHM meter to see where the wires go on inner cap which should be marked were the wires go if you choose the colored wire like a 37 to 41 USE, it is much easier yet, its only a one time deal, not the eaisest but better then the EXPENSIVE Electronic Dist, that is hard to dianois when something does not go right my 2 cents 37 Ragtopman, Maine been using the original dist since 1976 ,
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| dean333 | -- 01-29-2022 @ 6:38 AM |
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I’ve decided to install a crab distributor. In addition to the 2-3 hole adapter, will I also need something to fill the gap between the tang on the distributor and the slot in the timing cover after the adapter is installed? Thanks. TIM CARLIG This message was edited by dean333 on 1-30-22 @ 5:18 PM
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| 1938cr | -- 01-30-2022 @ 9:23 AM |
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Hi Tim You should consider the Stromberg “e-fire” distributor. Crab style, all new. Available in two or three bolt configurations, 6 or 12 volt and positive or negative ground. Made in England, by the same people reproducing the carburetors. This message was edited by 1938cr on 1-30-22 @ 9:37 AM
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| TomO | -- 01-30-2022 @ 1:50 PM |
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Wow, $430.00 +shipping, like I said before "save your money." Tom
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| dean333 | -- 01-30-2022 @ 3:22 PM |
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I made a deal with Skip Haney. Gonna take my distributor in exchange for a crab plus a coil for $175. Still haven’t got an answer as to if I’ll need something to fill the gap between the adapter and the timing cover slot. I’m thinking the tang on the distributor won’t reach the slot after the adapter is installed. TIM CARLIG This message was edited by dean333 on 1-30-22 @ 5:19 PM
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| mfirth | -- 01-31-2022 @ 5:09 AM |
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Hi Dean , you might post on "The Ford Barn" too. Lots of folks modify stuff there.
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