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1937 v8 distributor
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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.
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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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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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