I started having some issues w/ the 36 (ford tudor) which has a stock v8 and I suspected points. Upon pulling the caps and coil off, I referenced the shop manual I have which looks to show that the car has a lincoln distributor for some reason. The question is, do I have to pull the distributor to adjust/check the points? I do not see other options, but I have zero experience w/ flathead ignitions.
Actually looks like a stock 36 Ford unit to me... The unit needs to be set up on a machine and the condensor coil etc needs checking as well. Once set up they run pretty well. We do each week, $48 to set up plus parts needed inside ...... Glad to help....... I guess you could remove the distributor and take unit aprt and install new points and adjust on bench , however not a easy job for sure...... I also have exchange distributor built and ready to run minus coil and condensor for $100
Thanks for the reply! I have little knowledge about these engines and really only have a shop manual for reference which says this is a lincoln unit, so it being a stock 36 ford dizzy seems reasonable if that's what it looks like to people in the know. I will figure out a plan of attack in a short while.
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