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Funny looking distributor
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o2bnkc |
03-24-2021 @ 4:16 PM
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This is in my new 1940 Deluxe. Why is the top different than anything else I've seen?
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alanwoodieman |
03-24-2021 @ 4:35 PM
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back 20/30 years ago when nobody would rebuild a 40 coil this was concocted to use a modern coil-ran one of these for years, now with Skip's rebuilt original coils that is all I use. do you have an original brown coil to send to him? PM me if you don't. Also buy the weather boots that go on the spark plug wires to keep moisture out of distributor. where are you? USND Mine Sweeper Special (MSS 1) Navy Vet and also Proud of it.
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ford38v8 |
03-24-2021 @ 11:44 PM
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Those adapters are still being used by some Newbys and even by some more experienced V8ers, but I got to tell ya, for a true blue Ford Freak to see one at a car show, it hurts his eyes like seeing a Brand X engine in a Ford.
Alan
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o2bnkc |
03-28-2021 @ 2:52 AM
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Thanks guys. I know what you mean, ford38v8. That's why I made sure it had a flathead in it, even though I know next to nothing about these engines. I like originality. I purchased an original style coil and plug wire cap seals from a place called C & G Ford Parts. I don't know the good vendors from the bad ones since I'm a newby at these flatheads. I got the condenser from NAPA. Do I need anything else to go back to the original style? A Proud Navy Vet
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ford38v8 |
03-28-2021 @ 7:15 AM
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You did good by doing business with C&G, but what you bought may not have been a good idea. alanwoodieman advised you correctly, call C&G to see if their coil is from Skip Haney, and return it if not. You gotta trust us Navy Vets! MCB 11 ; ACB 1
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kubes40 |
03-28-2021 @ 9:18 AM
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Alan advised you wisely... if that isn't a Haney coil, return it.
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TomO |
03-28-2021 @ 12:59 PM
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You have a very nice car there. It looks like it has the correct engine that needs a Skip rebuilt coil. When you change to the correct coil, you will have to check that the ignition resister is connected and working. Failure to do so will result in the new coils failing. They are not designed for 6 volts.
Tom
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o2bnkc |
03-28-2021 @ 5:29 PM
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Ignition resistor?
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o2bnkc |
03-28-2021 @ 5:32 PM
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Who is Skip Haney?
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ford38v8 |
03-28-2021 @ 11:54 PM
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Your modern coil likely has a built in resister, so the circuit has bypassed the stock resister located high up inside firewall above the steering column. It is on a fiberboard panel next to the lighting circuit breaker. Ignition power goes from switch through the resister, then to the coil. The resister drops about 2 volts, protecting the coil and the points. A straight 6 volts will drastically shorten the life of both. Skip Haney can be found here: Skip Haney www.fordcollector.com Remanufactured coils and high volume modified water pumps for flatheads
Alan
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