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...now I plan to rebuild a whole new unit, incorporating an electronic advance curve set-up (via Smartphone), deleting the mechanical advance, but...
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Hi 1937Coupe, it's been milled from a billet aluminum plain bar. I have a very good heat dissipation, since the Bosch coil body is fitted "snug"...
Sold out, sorry!
la classe! Merci pour ces photos. I join here some interior photos (scanned):[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] and look at the...
Will do. Thanks
[ATTACH] Hi folks! I'm pleased to share with you this exceptional Ford France publication from March 1932. It was in this number 14 that Ford...
Top quality window decal / water slide / of the early Columbia 2 speed decal. This is NOT a sticker ! This decal is made of the very best "film...
...and of course, you need a couple of good [ATTACH] in perfect working order.
Hello there again. I list here the main parts that you need: square drive (to drive the Autometer angle from the tip of the distributor shaft:...
yes, Wheeldog: i spent too much time on my stock helmet too! Without even mentioning the hassle to set up points! Now okay, I have some...
Below you can see the empty "cup" of the Ford helemt distributor. The whole new Stromberg advance module has to fit inside. Luckily, its maximum...
Oh yeah! Scintilla magnetos were made less than 100 miles from my home, right in the Jura ridge (now called Watch Valley)!
Here the distributor LH [ATTACH] and here RH [ATTACH]
Ignition timing is a fundamental issue (and sadly often overlooked), and specifically for the Ford Flathead engine. Numerous forums and websites...
Thanks Ricky... appreciate your poetic comments ! And appreciate that some rare people still enjoy true, simple home made mechanics ! Chris
to avoid misfires and spark going from rotor to shaft (seems quite common on early V8 Fords), I paint the shaft with Glyptal and then wrap the...
Engine rpm Distributor advance (engine is x2 + static of 4 degs) 550 0 750...
Below are the parts purchased from Stromberg 97. In fact, this complete shaft comes from a brand new Stromberg E-Fire Crab distriburor. What you...
1932 Ford "helmet" distributor drilling and preparing for welding the AutoMeter angle drive: [ATTACH] Below is the final set-up with the...
Next week I show the Stromberg mechanical advance...:)
here you can see the detail of the brush and its holder. [ATTACH] and here the part # for the brush: [ATTACH]... I guess any other would do...
Hi there: no, I used the coil that was with the car when I purchased it, 4 years ago: I simply drilled the 3 brass rivets and separated the cap...
Here is the final set-up (for the coil only): Left to right: 33-36 bakelite coil base, Bosch 12V coil, white nylon sleeve, 33-36 bakelite cap,...
...emptying a coil is very messy... at first you have to dig into the mix of wires and black "glue", and steel structure with screwdriver, pliers,...
Working / milling / drilling bakelite is a real pleasure: easy, forgiving and it smells good! Below, working on the bakelite coil cap and coil...
Thank you for messages. Answer to Tom: No Delrin: I simply modified the "dome" of a 3 bolt 1933 - 1936 coil and inserted a Bosch 12V through....
What you need is an Autometer 90° angle drive adapter [IMG] [IMG] part # 990414 the big advantage is that you can select LH or RH exit, and also...
The very sart of my work was the mechanical tachometer drive. The only few kits that were available at the time (and I thought I could copy) were...
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