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silverchief |
08-10-2023 @ 1:20 PM
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What year did Ford discontinue the crab style distributo, mounted on the front of the engine??
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carcrazy |
08-10-2023 @ 1:29 PM
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The "crab" distributor was used only in 1942.
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kubes40 |
08-10-2023 @ 3:37 PM
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Perhaps to add a bit of clarity, Ford only used the so called "crab" distributor CAP in 1942. The distributor (proper) was the same 1942 - 1948.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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silverchief |
08-11-2023 @ 1:41 PM
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When did they move it to the top of the engine?
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1942deluxe |
08-11-2023 @ 1:48 PM
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1949 on cars and 1948 on trucks.
This message was edited by 1942deluxe on 8-11-23 @ 2:25 PM
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